Titan International Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Titan International Inc. | Report ID | 2024098374 |
| Address | 740 Queen St | City, State ZIP | POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19464 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331492 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -75.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking tank levels in the facility using a ladder. The employee fell off the ladder to the ground approximately 6-7 feet below and sustained a back injury.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2024, a worker at Titan International Inc. in POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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