The Hershey Company
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Hershey Company | Report ID | 2018088594 |
| Address | 19 East Chocolate Avenue | City, State ZIP | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -76.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walking up a grand staircase tripped on the upper step and fell onto the landing, suffering a left humerus fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2018, a worker at The Hershey Company in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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