Schiels Family Market
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Schiels Family Market | Report ID | 2019010435 |
| Address | 30 Hanover St | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -75.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a pallet loaded with empty milk crates when the crates started to fall. The employee tripped and fell to the floor while attempting to move out of the way of the crates, suffering a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2019, a worker at Schiels Family Market in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 780 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2022 | DCR Systems | ROCKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Hosp. |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Walmart Supercenter | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Shop Vac Corporation | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 13, 2022 | The Moorings of Arlington Heights, LLC | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 19, 2021 | The Brielle at Seaview | STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 1, 2020 | United States Postal Service | LIVONIA, MICHIGAN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 28, 2017 | Allied Universal | LANCASTER, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Methodist Health System Corp. Office | OMAHA, NEBRASKA | Concussions | Hosp. |