Tom Sturgis Pretzels
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tom Sturgis Pretzels | Report ID | 2024053857 |
| Address | 2267 Lancaster Pike | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19607 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Strapping, bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.30000, -75.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling out the salt tray from under the dryer. The strap loosened while he was pulling. He fell backward while holding onto the strap and landed on the concrete floor. The employee sustained a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2024, a worker at Tom Sturgis Pretzels in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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