The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Report ID | 2024010384 |
| Address | 721 Unionville Road | City, State ZIP | KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA 19348 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87000, -75.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading salt into a salt truck spreader. He attempted to install a cover on the hopper when he fell off the spreader to the ground, resulting in facial lacerations, broken ribs, and injuries to his lungs and liver.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2024, a worker at The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania in KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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