Shady Maple Smorgasbord
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — EAST EARL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Shady Maple Smorgasbord | Report ID | 2025076437 |
| Address | 129 Toddy Dr. | City, State ZIP | EAST EARL, PENNSYLVANIA 17519 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back thoracic region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Existing opening, hole in constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -76.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was washing pots at the dish sink. They stepped back from the sink, tripped on a raised floor drain grate, and fell backward to the floor. The employee sustained a laceration to the ear that required surgery and a back injury with T9 - T10 spinal fractures.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2025, a worker at Shady Maple Smorgasbord in EAST EARL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the back thoracic region. 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
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