D. Hastings Company Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | D. Hastings Company Inc. | Report ID | 20161110900 |
| Address | 1851 Babcock Boulevard | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15209 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -79.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on the forks of a forklift while attempting to remove a plastic cover from a pallet of merchandise, suffering a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2016, a worker at D. Hastings Company Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(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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