Weis Markets, Incorporated
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Weis Markets, Incorporated | Report ID | 2019022170 |
| Address | 313 West Bald Eagle Street | City, State ZIP | LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA 17745 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Banding, baling, strapping machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.13000, -77.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the back room to retrieve supplies for the deli. The employee tripped on a baler wire as it was being fed into the baler. The employee fell and suffered a fractured left hip. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2019, a worker at Weis Markets, Incorporated in LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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