N & J Excavation Inc
Climbing or stepping up or down — Fractures — HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | N & J Excavation Inc | Report ID | 20241110332 |
| Address | 3286 Selig Lane | City, State ZIP | HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA 19006 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Climbing or stepping up or down | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Skid-steer loaders, mini loaders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -75.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a skid steer when they twisted and broke their ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2024, a worker at N & J Excavation Inc in HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as climbing or stepping up or down, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 16 severe injury reports involving "Climbing or stepping up or down" incidents in our database. Browse all Climbing or stepping up or down injuries.
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