R. W. Sauder Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures and dislocations — EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | R. W. Sauder Inc. | Report ID | 2017098978 |
| Address | 790 Schoeneck Road | City, State ZIP | EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA 17522 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -76.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying egg cartons to stack on pallets when he tripped over a pallet on the floor, landing on his right side. He dislocated his right hip and fractured his femur, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2017, a worker at R. W. Sauder Inc. in EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the hip(s) and leg(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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