Exelon Generation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts, lacerations — EDDYSTONE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Exelon Generation | Report ID | 2020077046 |
| Address | 1 Industrial Highway | City, State ZIP | EDDYSTONE, PENNSYLVANIA 19022 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Berms | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -75.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While surveying the plant, an employee tripped on a berm and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2020, a worker at Exelon Generation in EDDYSTONE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the nonclassifiable. 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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