IBM

Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at IBM in POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK
Employer IBM Report ID 2015052888
Address 22 IBM Rd. City, State ZIP POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12602
Event Date May 15, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 334113 Inspection # 1065894
GPS Coordinates 41.65000, -73.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing a cart containing parts when her heel caught on something. She fell on her left hip and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2015, a worker at IBM in POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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