Shop Vac Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Shop Vac Corporation | Report ID | 2016076245 |
| Address | 2323 Reach Road | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.22000, -77.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was approaching an injection molding machine when she tripped and fell from the floor level onto a conveyor, suffering a large hematoma to her upper left leg.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2016, a worker at Shop Vac Corporation in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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