The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Report ID | 2017021467 |
| Address | University of Pennsylvania Smilow Center for Translation Research - Smilow 6th Flr, 6400 Civic Center Blvd | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19104 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -75.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting racks of water bottles on a cart when the cart became caught on a drain depression and tipped over, causing the bottles to fall on him. He suffered three broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2017, a worker at The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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