IBM
Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — 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
OSHA has recorded 77 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. injuries.
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