KUEHNE CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE
| Employer | KUEHNE CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 2025010630 |
| Address | 1645 RIVER ROAD | City, State ZIP | DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE 19706 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325181 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.60000, -75.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a ladder and pulling electrical wire into conduit when they fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured wrist and a lacerated liver.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2025, a worker at KUEHNE CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. in DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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