Air Lift Company
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — WEST GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Air Lift Company | Report ID | 2024021086 |
| Address | 3706 Gap Newport Pike | City, State ZIP | WEST GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA 19390 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -75.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering the building when he missed a 4-inch ledge and fell to the floor, resulting in a tear to the soleus muscle in the right leg.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2024, a worker at Air Lift Company in WEST GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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