GDI Services
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | GDI Services | Report ID | 2018099964 |
| Address | 550 Technology Drive | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15219 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -79.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a vacuum cleaner cord and broke her hip on the floor.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2018, a worker at GDI Services in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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