Vitalant
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Vitalant | Report ID | 2020021681 |
| Address | 9365 McKnight Road, Suite 600 | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15237 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -80.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over an extension cord and injured her shoulder and hip on the ground.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2020, a worker at Vitalant in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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