Knowledge Learning Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Knowledge Learning Corporation | Report ID | 2019043648 |
| Address | 667 Cherry Street | City, State ZIP | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 |
| Event Date | April 9, 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 | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -76.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a rug and fell to the floor, suffering a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2019, a worker at Knowledge Learning Corporation in HERSHEY, 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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