Interstate Container - New Castle
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Interstate Container - New Castle | Report ID | 20191213019 |
| Address | 792 Commerce Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16101 |
| Event Date | December 19, 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 | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.99000, -80.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering a building when she tripped on the edge of a rug (in place to collect snow/water/ice/salt in the entryway) and fell to the concrete. She suffered a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2019, a worker at Interstate Container - New Castle in NEW CASTLE, 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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