Knoebles Amusement Resort
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ELYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Knoebles Amusement Resort | Report ID | 2020076302 |
| Address | 391 Knoebels Blvd | City, State ZIP | ELYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17824 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -76.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped while stepping down from an 8-inch elevated work surface. She fell and suffered a broken hip. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2020, a worker at Knoebles Amusement Resort in ELYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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