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E.E. Austin & Son, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at E.E. Austin & Son, Inc. in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer E.E. Austin & Son, Inc. Report ID 2018099129
Address 1919 Reed Street City, State ZIP ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16503
Event Date September 4, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1345969
GPS Coordinates 42.12000, -80.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down a stairway. He tripped on the last step and fell forward, striking his head on a wooden table. He was hospitalized for facial surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 4, 2018, a worker at E.E. Austin & Son, Inc. in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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