Genlight Thomas Group
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LITTLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Genlight Thomas Group | Report ID | 2017010507 |
| Address | 100 Craftway Dr. | City, State ZIP | LITTLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17340 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2017 | 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 | Protective equipment, except clothing, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -77.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to her station and tripped on the leg of a shot blast screen (welding screen). The employee fell and fractured her right hip. She was admitted to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2017, a worker at Genlight Thomas Group in LITTLESTOWN, 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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