East Penn Manufacturing
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | East Penn Manufacturing | Report ID | 2016032512 |
| Address | Deka Road | City, State ZIP | LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA 19536 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | 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 | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -75.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking batteries from a conveyor belt and placing them on the lift table for shipping. The employee stepped backward, tripped on the anti-fatigue mat, and fell to the floor, suffering a right hip injury.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2016, a worker at East Penn Manufacturing in LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury 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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