Zumtobel Lighting
Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. — Fractures — HIGHLAND, NEW YORK
| Employer | Zumtobel Lighting | Report ID | 2018076871 |
| Address | 3300 Route 9W | City, State ZIP | HIGHLAND, NEW YORK 12528 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -73.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 07/09/2018, at 12:30 PM, an employee was sitting in a chair at a desk. When he stood up and stepped away from the chair, his foot was caught underneath the chair's wheel, causing him to lose balance and fall to the ground. He fractured his hip.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2018, a worker at Zumtobel Lighting in HIGHLAND, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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