THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | THE HERSHEY COMPANY | Report ID | 2015020804 |
| Address | 6 SCOTCH PINE DRIVE | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Angle irons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -76.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mobile conveyor was moved out of place for cleaning. An employee tripped over the angle iron bracing that remained on the floor. She fell forward, injuring her right arm and shoulder. She was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Hazleton, then admitted to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown when she experienced loss of feeling in her right hand.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2015, a worker at THE HERSHEY COMPANY in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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