Kellermeyer Bergenson Services LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts, lacerations — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kellermeyer Bergenson Services LLC | Report ID | 2020065771 |
| Address | 2150 North Park Drive | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.96000, -76.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking through the facility, an employee tripped over a pallet and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a knee laceration.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2020, a worker at Kellermeyer Bergenson Services LLC in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(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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