Family Links

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

Employer	Family Links	Report ID	20201211453
Address	401 North Highland Avenue	City, State ZIP	PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15206
Event Date	December 7, 2020	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Thigh(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source	Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS)	624190	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	40.46000, -79.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over a box in an office and fell to the floor, suffering a broken femur.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2020, a worker at Family Links in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(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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