Sodexo

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

Employer	Sodexo	Report ID	2016098541
Address	Lehigh University	City, State ZIP	BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18015
Event Date	September 9, 2016	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS)	722310	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	40.59000, -75.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking trash to the ground floor when he tripped over an object and fell to the ground, fracturing his arm and hip and requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 9, 2016, a worker at Sodexo in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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