Tyoga Container Company Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TIOGA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tyoga Container Company Inc | Report ID | 2025043431 |
| Address | 9 Fish Street | City, State ZIP | TIOGA, PENNSYLVANIA 16946 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable stairs |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -77.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a set of portable stairs. The employee missed the last step, fell to the floor, and suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2025, a worker at Tyoga Container Company Inc in TIOGA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable stairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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