Tasem, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — EMMAUS, PENNSYLVANIA

Employer	Tasem, Inc.	Report ID	2017021411
Address	1101 Chestnut Street	City, State ZIP	EMMAUS, PENNSYLVANIA 18049
Event Date	February 13, 2017	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Intracranial injuries, unspecified	Body Part	Brain
Event Type	Fall on same level due to tripping over self	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS)	722211	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	40.52000, -75.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was carrying pies in the kitchen when she lost her footing and fell, striking her head on a counter and the floor.

Incident Summary

On February 13, 2017, a worker at Tasem, Inc. in EMMAUS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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