PMF Industries Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PMF Industries Inc | Report ID | 2015108110 |
| Address | 2601 Reach Rd | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.22000, -77.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking stock and taking inventory when she tripped over a poly strap and fell breaking a hip and injuring her femur. She was hospitalized for hip surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2015, a worker at PMF Industries Inc in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(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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