Brodart Company
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Brodart Company | Report ID | 2019088180 |
| Address | 500 Arch Street | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -77.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in an aisleway when the employee tripped over a pallet laying on the floor. The employee suffered a fractured pelvis.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2019, a worker at Brodart Company in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. 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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