Bimbo Bakeries, U.S.A.
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bimbo Bakeries, U.S.A. | Report ID | 2024010111 |
| Address | 546 Georges Fairchance Road | City, State ZIP | UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15401 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified | Source of Injury | Straight trucks, box trucks |
| Secondary Source | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -79.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering a truck from the rear after opening its sliding door. The door came back down and struck the employee's head, causing a deep laceration. The employee then fell off the rear of the truck and broke his ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2024, a worker at Bimbo Bakeries, U.S.A. in UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified, with straight trucks, box trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 61 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified injuries.
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