Carpenter Technology Corporation
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Fractures — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Carpenter Technology Corporation | Report ID | 20241211655 |
| Address | 101 W Bern St | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19601 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels | Source of Injury | Bridges, dams, locks |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -75.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across a foot bridge at the workplace. They rolled their right ankle on the transition between the bridge and the ground and fractured it.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2024, a worker at Carpenter Technology Corporation in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels, with bridges, dams, locks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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