Mesko Glass Company, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mesko Glass Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010262 |
| Address | 3701 Corriere Road | City, State ZIP | EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18045 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -75.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a piece of glass from the truck into the building, tripped on a curb or uneven part of the sidewalk, and fell breaking ribs and puncturing a lung.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2017, a worker at Mesko Glass Company, Inc. in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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