Treplar Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Treplar Inc | Report ID | 2024087529 |
| Address | 5115 Winchester Avenue | City, State ZIP | MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 25405 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.38000, -78.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder when they lost their footing on the second-to-last rung and fell onto their right hip, resulting in an injury and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2024, a worker at Treplar Inc in MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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