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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2023087429 · 8/15/2023 · Airgas

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source
Delivery truck or van
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Airgas
Location
160 Peters Road, NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, 17557
NAICS
424690
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was unloading a liquid cylinder off the back of a delivery truck. As he moved forward off the liftgate, both the employee and the liquid cylinder fell to the ground. The fall resulted in a fracture to the employee's left fibula and tibia.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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