Donsco, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WRIGHTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Donsco, Inc. | Report ID | 2019011146 |
| Address | 235 North Front Street | City, State ZIP | WRIGHTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17368 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -76.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stood on a 2-foot square 4-inch high step to do a die change. The employee misstepped and fell to the floor, breaking the left hip. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2019, a worker at Donsco, Inc. in WRIGHTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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