Life's Work of Western PA
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Life's Work of Western PA | Report ID | 2020021845 |
| Address | Pittsburgh Fayette Express, 400 Main Street | City, State ZIP | BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA 15012 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -79.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around a desk and wiping it off when the employee tripped over wires around the desk and fell onto a metal chair resulting in facial cuts and a broken orbital bone.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2020, a worker at Life's Work of Western PA in BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. 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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