The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BROOKHAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack | Report ID | 2018010271 |
| Address | 3700 Edgemont Ave | City, State ZIP | BROOKHAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA 19015 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2018 | 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 | Garage doors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87000, -75.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a bay door when his foot became tangled on the rope that pulls up the door. He then fell to the concrete floor, fracturing his hip.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2018, a worker at The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack in BROOKHAVEN, 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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