Vista Metals Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. — Fractures — BOSTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Vista Metals Inc. | Report ID | 2015050167 |
| Address | 1024 East Smithfield Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15135 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -79.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while running down steps and broke his leg. He was hospitalized overnight.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2015, a worker at Vista Metals Inc. in BOSTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c., with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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