Catawissa Wood and Components, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ELYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Catawissa Wood and Components, Inc. | Report ID | 2019065954 |
| Address | 1015 West Valley Avenue | City, State ZIP | ELYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17824 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -76.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a jack, fell to the floor, and sustained a fractured left wrist that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2019, a worker at Catawissa Wood and Components, Inc. in ELYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(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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