Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Company of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Company of Pennsylvania, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021479 |
| Address | 207 Pitney Road | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | February 14, 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 | Desks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -76.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 14, 2017, at 12:45 p.m., an employee's right foot became caught on his desk, causing him to fall to the floor. He broke his left hip and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2017, a worker at Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Company of Pennsylvania, Inc. in LANCASTER, 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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