Benard Gherman
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PALMYRA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Benard Gherman | Report ID | 2025066247 |
| Address | 66 North Londonderry Square | City, State ZIP | PALMYRA, PENNSYLVANIA 17078 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving, racks |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -76.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed up a 4-foot step ladder and then stepped onto shelving in the grocery store. They lost balance and fell 3.5 feet, striking a cart and then the floor. The employee sustained a fractured right forearm that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2025, a worker at Benard Gherman in PALMYRA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with shelves, shelving, racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 557 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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