H&K Group, Inc.
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — DOUGLASSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | H&K Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2025032788 |
| Address | 1 Quarry Rd | City, State ZIP | DOUGLASSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19518 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -75.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crowbar to slide a forklift s forks into a new position. The fork popped loose, causing the crowbar to slip out from under the fork. The employee lost their balance and fell to the ground, fracturing their femur.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2025, a worker at H&K Group, Inc. in DOUGLASSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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