George Fisher Harvelle
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | George Fisher Harvelle | Report ID | 2019076835 |
| Address | 300 Keebler Road | City, State ZIP | EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18044 |
| Event Date | July 8, 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 | Plastic wrap | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -75.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting plastic during packaging and it wrapped around his leg. He fell, breaking his left hip.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2019, a worker at George Fisher Harvelle in EASTON, 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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