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Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station in SHIPPINGPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station Report ID 2016098933
Address PO Box 4, Route 168 City, State ZIP SHIPPINGPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 15077
Event Date September 21, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Ground, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221113 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.63000, -80.41000

Incident Narrative

While walking to the trash hopper, an employee stepped over a permanent pipe running along the ground. The employee's foot became caught on the pipe, and the employee stumbled and contacted the trash hopper support frame, breaking the left arm and requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 21, 2016, a worker at Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station in SHIPPINGPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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