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Shop Vac Corporation

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Shop Vac Corporation in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Shop Vac Corporation Report ID 20191112065
Address 3300 Wahoo Drive City, State ZIP WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701
Event Date November 20, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 335210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.23000, -77.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stacking columns of boxes. The boxes became unstable and began to fall. The employee attempted to get out of the way and tripped and fell to the floor, breaking their right hip.

Incident Summary

On November 20, 2019, a worker at Shop Vac Corporation in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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