Pennsylvania Coach Lines
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ELIZABETH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pennsylvania Coach Lines | Report ID | 2019032822 |
| Address | 700 McKeesport Road | City, State ZIP | ELIZABETH, PENNSYLVANIA 15037 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 485410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -79.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on the lip of a concrete pad near the rear entrance of a bus garage. The employee fell to the concrete, suffering a knee injury.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2019, a worker at Pennsylvania Coach Lines in ELIZABETH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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