Welch Foods, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — NORTH EAST, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Welch Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054690 |
| Address | 139 South Lake Street | City, State ZIP | NORTH EAST, PENNSYLVANIA 16428 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Stairs, steps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.20000, -79.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through a walkway. He turned and tripped over a 6-inch step in front of the viewing window for the pressure vessel. The employee fell and struck his left arm on a pipe resulting in fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2024, a worker at Welch Foods, Inc. in NORTH EAST, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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