Brodart Co.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Brodart Co. | Report ID | 20181111834 |
| Address | 500 Arch Street | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -77.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As an employee crossed the door threshold into the building, the employee's left foot slipped and caught a rug edge, causing the employee to fall onto the floor. The employee was hospitalized with injuries to the left knee and left eye, as well as a left arm fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2018, a worker at Brodart Co. in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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