Appvion Papers
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ROARING SPRING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Appvion Papers | Report ID | 2020010573 |
| Address | 100 Papermill Road | City, State ZIP | ROARING SPRING, PENNSYLVANIA 16673 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2020 | 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 | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 32212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -78.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting tools back on a tool rack in the tank farm area when the employee tripped on a drain hose and hit the ground, fracturing the left hip.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2020, a worker at Appvion Papers in ROARING SPRING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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