Eurofins Lancaster Laboratory Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Eurofins Lancaster Laboratory Inc. | Report ID | 2017065177 |
| Address | 2425 New Holland Pike | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -76.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dragging an ice cooler to her car using a metal hook and fell. The employee suffered fractures to her back and hip.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2017, a worker at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratory Inc. in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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