WWGrainger
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts, lacerations — RIDLEY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | WWGrainger | Report ID | 2015052173 |
| Address | 1 S. Stewart Ave. | City, State ZIP | RIDLEY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA 19078 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 5419 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a box and hit his head on a crate, causing a cut that required hospitalization and six stitches.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2015, a worker at WWGrainger in RIDLEY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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