Brodart Co.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Brodart Co. | Report ID | 20181010804 |
| Address | 500 Arch Street | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701 |
| Event Date | October 19, 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 | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -77.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over another employee's foot and fell to the floor, suffering a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2018, a worker at Brodart Co. in WILLIAMSPORT, 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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