Airborne Systems
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Airborne Systems | Report ID | 2020043362 |
| Address | 5800 Magnolia Avenue | City, State ZIP | PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY 08109 |
| Event Date | April 13, 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 | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611512 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -75.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a pallet jack and fell to the ground, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2020, a worker at Airborne Systems in PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY 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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