Standard Steel
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BURNHAM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Standard Steel | Report ID | 2018021329 |
| Address | 500 N. Walnut Street | City, State ZIP | BURNHAM, PENNSYLVANIA 17009 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -77.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking and running a crane using a remote control when he tripped over a water hose line that was on the floor and fell onto the remote control's crane box, breaking his sternum.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2018, a worker at Standard Steel in BURNHAM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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