Carnegie Mellon University
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Carnegie Mellon University | Report ID | 20161110620 |
| Address | 5000 Forbes Avenue, FMS Building | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15213 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grandstands, stadia |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -79.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to walk down a wooden bleacher/seating area that was adjacent to the main stairs. When he was on the fourth seating level, he fell down the remaining levels to the concrete floor below, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2016, a worker at Carnegie Mellon University in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with grandstands, stadia identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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