Manheim Philadelphia Auto Auction
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Manheim Philadelphia Auto Auction | Report ID | 2024076687 |
| Address | 2280 Bethlehem Pike | City, State ZIP | HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 19440 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -75.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting his knee brace while standing at the top of a flight of stairs. He lost his balance and fell down the stairs, striking his head and hand on the concrete floor. The employee sustained abrasions, a swollen eye, a broken finger, and lacerations to the head that required stitches above an eye.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2024, a worker at Manheim Philadelphia Auto Auction in HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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