James D. Morrisey, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | James D. Morrisey, Inc. | Report ID | 2020043520 |
| Address | 4720 Pennypack Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19136 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Concrete parking blocks and barriers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -75.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on top of a 4-foot concrete road barrier when he fell and his leg was caught in between another barrier, resulting in a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2020, a worker at James D. Morrisey, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with concrete parking blocks and barriers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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