Curtiss Wright
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CHESWICK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Curtiss Wright | Report ID | 2017010326 |
| Address | 1000 Wright Way | City, State ZIP | CHESWICK, PENNSYLVANIA 15024 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -79.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a phone cable while standing up from a break table, fell and hit his back on another table fracturing three ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2017, a worker at Curtiss Wright in CHESWICK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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