Allegheny Wood Products International
Fall while sitting — Fractures — PETERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Allegheny Wood Products International | Report ID | 20191213288 |
| Address | 108 Airport Road | City, State ZIP | PETERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 26847 |
| Event Date | December 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Buckets, baskets, pails |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.98000, -79.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A boiler operator was sitting on a bucket, watching the boiler feed system. He fell while standing up, landing on the floor and breaking his left hip.
Incident Summary
On December 31, 2019, a worker at Allegheny Wood Products International in PETERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with buckets, baskets, pails identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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