Family Dollar
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PLEASANT HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Family Dollar | Report ID | 2020099007 |
| Address | 340 Curry Hollow Road | City, State ZIP | PLEASANT HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA 15236 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -79.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was breaking down boxes. The employee tripped over a box and fell to the ground, suffering wrist and hip injuries. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2020, a worker at Family Dollar in PLEASANT HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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