TYRONE, PENNSYLVANIA—
New Enterprise Stone & Lime
Slip on substance without fall · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at New Enterprise Stone & Lime, 3247 Pennington Road, TYRONE, PENNSYLVANIA 16686 on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the lower leg(s).
Final narrative
An employee slipped on ice and caught himself while getting out of his truck at the company-owned quarry. He injured his right, lower leg.
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