DHL
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — TUNKHANNOCK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DHL | Report ID | 20181212869 |
| Address | 279 P&G Warehouse Way | City, State ZIP | TUNKHANNOCK, PENNSYLVANIA 18657 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.60000, -76.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking on an uneven surface, an employee rolled an ankle and fell sustaining a broken radius and wrist.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2018, a worker at DHL in TUNKHANNOCK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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