Pennsylvania College of Technology
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pennsylvania College of Technology | Report ID | 2019054620 |
| Address | 1 College Ave | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701 |
| Event Date | May 6, 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 | Step ladders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -77.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was instructing a class on 5/6/2019, when the employee tripped over a stool and fell onto the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a left hip fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2019, a worker at Pennsylvania College of Technology in WILLIAMSPORT, 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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