The Fiber Optic Marketplace, LLC
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Fiber Optic Marketplace, LLC | Report ID | 2025032528 |
| Address | 121 Park Ave. | City, State ZIP | QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18951 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -75.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Four employees were moving a wooden spool of fiber-optic cable fiber when the injured employee slipped and fell, twisting his ankle. The employee suffered three fractures to his ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2025, a worker at The Fiber Optic Marketplace, LLC in QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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