Tesla, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tesla, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010209 |
| Address | 5501 Haverhill Lane | City, State ZIP | DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18902 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -75.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a van reaching for a ladder when he slipped on the van bumper and fell to the ground, injuring his knee.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2019, a worker at Tesla, Inc. in DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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