St. Moritz Security Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Bruises, contusions — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | St. Moritz Security Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010057 |
| Address | 4600 Clariton Blvd | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15236 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -79.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had finished checking on an alarm in the master bedroom. He then walked down stairs, missed the bottom step and fell to the ground, suffering a head contusion.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2020, a worker at St. Moritz Security Services, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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