Rahns Trucking, Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — WEST LAWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Rahns Trucking, Inc. | Report ID | 20241110363 |
| Address | 2601 Grandview Blvd | City, State ZIP | WEST LAWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19609 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Cement and concrete mixer trucks |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -76.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was beginning to descend the ladder of a concrete truck after hosing down the barrel and chutes of the truck. His foot slipped on the first step and his hands slipped off the rail, causing him to fall backward onto the platform of the cab. He then rolled off the platform onto the ground, resulting in a compound fracture to his left forearm.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2024, a worker at Rahns Trucking, Inc. in WEST LAWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with cement and concrete mixer trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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