SAPA Extrusions, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts, lacerations — CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SAPA Extrusions, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054671 |
| Address | 53 POTTSVILLE STREET | City, State ZIP | CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA 17929 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -76.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a coworker were conducting a lift using an overhead gantry crane. The coworker was operating the crane and lifting the load, so the employee began to leave the danger zone. As he was walking, he tripped and fell over a 4x4 spacer that was permanently set on the floor. As he was falling, his hard hat fell off and he struck his head against a rack of aluminum pipes (finished product), suffering a head laceration that required stitches.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2017, a worker at SAPA Extrusions, Inc. in CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. 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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