Chartwell Staffing
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Chartwell Staffing | Report ID | 2016010181 |
| Address | 954 Centerville Road | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -76.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As an employee was carrying boxes from one line to another line, she tripped and fell over a pallet, breaking her left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2016, a worker at Chartwell Staffing in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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