Advanced Fire Company
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Advanced Fire Company | Report ID | 2020032143 |
| Address | 210 West Drive | City, State ZIP | GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15601 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.30000, -79.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a bubble of linoleum in the floor and fell, injuring his back.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2020, a worker at Advanced Fire Company in GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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