American Crane & Equipment Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DOUGLASSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | American Crane & Equipment Corporation | Report ID | 2020054634 |
| Address | 531 Old Swede Road | City, State ZIP | DOUGLASSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19518 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333923 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -75.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was looking through a warehouse for missing parts. The employee tripped over some spools of electrical wire and suffered a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2020, a worker at American Crane & Equipment Corporation in DOUGLASSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(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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