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The Hershey Company

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Hershey Company in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer The Hershey Company Report ID 2025054887
Address 1033 OLD WEST CHOCOLATE AVENUE City, State ZIP HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033
Event Date May 23, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s) and elbow(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Food and beverage processing machinery n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311351 Inspection # 1831189
GPS Coordinates 40.27000, -76.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped and fell over a conduit at a chocolate line and was hospitalized with fractures to both wrists and elbows.

Incident Summary

On May 23, 2025, a worker at The Hershey Company in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,563 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slip or trip" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slip or trip injuries.

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