Carnegie Mellon University
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Carnegie Mellon University | Report ID | 2020021970 |
| Address | 5000 Forbes Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15213 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -79.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a large dolly and fell to the floor, hitting several items on the way down. She suffered a broken bone in her left thigh and a strained right wrist.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2020, a worker at Carnegie Mellon University in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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