Laurel Valley Farms
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — LANDENBERG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Laurel Valley Farms | Report ID | 2025010958 |
| Address | 705 Penn Green Road | City, State ZIP | LANDENBERG, PENNSYLVANIA 19350 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -75.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a radiator from a front loader when they slipped backward off a step ladder and fell to the ground. The employee sustained fractures to four ribs on their left side.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2025, a worker at Laurel Valley Farms in LANDENBERG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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