Swissport Cargo Services LP
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Swissport Cargo Services LP | Report ID | 2016010931 |
| Address | 112 Harborside Drive Building 63 | City, State ZIP | EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02128 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.37000, -71.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After checking a package, an employee turned around and started walking. A forklift stopped short near her, and she tripped over the forks or lost her balance and fell, injuring her knee.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2016, a worker at Swissport Cargo Services LP in EAST BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). 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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