Miller Industries, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts, lacerations — HERMITAGE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Miller Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2016099061 |
| Address | 2755 Kirilla Road | City, State ZIP | HERMITAGE, PENNSYLVANIA 16148 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.19000, -80.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking with a paint booth blasting gun in his hand and tripped over the hose. The blasting gun caused a deep laceration to the employee's left thigh.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2016, a worker at Miller Industries, Inc. in HERMITAGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(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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