Kimberly-Clark Chester Mill

Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kimberly-Clark Chester Mill in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Kimberly-Clark Chester Mill Report ID 2025010488
Address 1 Avenue of the States City, State ZIP CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19013
Event Date January 15, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and soft tissue injuries Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level n.e.c. Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.84000, -75.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee turned to speak with a coworker, rolled his ankle, and fell to the floor. He suffered a dislocated ankle and a broken fibula.

Incident Summary

On January 15, 2025, a worker at Kimberly-Clark Chester Mill in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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