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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2023064880 · 6/2/2023 · Jefferson Hospital

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source
Dump truck
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Jefferson Hospital
Location
565 Coal Valley Road, JEFFERSON HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA, 15025
NAICS
622110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was unloading a picnic table from a dump truck. As they stepped onto the tailgate of the truck, the tailgate gave way, causing the employee to fall approximately 10 feet to the ground below. The employee suffered a fractured left arm and tailbone.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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