Johnson Controls, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Johnson Controls, Inc. | Report ID | 2019033294 |
| Address | 450 Ellis Ln. | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19380 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Alcohols, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -75.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing coolant on a chiller. The pump leaked propylene glycol on the floor and the employee slipped and fell, tearing a hamstring. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2019, a worker at Johnson Controls, Inc. in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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