P&F Mushrooms LLC
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — AVONDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | P&F Mushrooms LLC | Report ID | 2024087369 |
| Address | 729 Penn Green rd. | City, State ZIP | AVONDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 19311 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Structures and surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -75.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the second level of a mushroom house and nailing a crosspiece of wood to support a mushroom bed when the 2x6 stringer that holds up the 3-foot wide walkway broke and the employee fell to the ground level. The employee sustained two fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2024, a worker at P&F Mushrooms LLC in AVONDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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