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Almac Group

Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Dislocation of joints — SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Almac Group in SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Almac Group Report ID 2018099373
Address 25 Fretz Rd. City, State ZIP SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18964
Event Date September 11, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over self Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325412 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.26000, -75.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking across a production floor when she tripped and fell to the floor, suffering a dislocated shoulder, a knee injury, and a laceration to the face.

Incident Summary

On September 11, 2018, a worker at Almac Group in SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 269 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over self" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over self injuries.

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