DSC Logistics Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DSC Logistics Inc | Report ID | 2021010317 |
| Address | 400 NESTLE WAY | City, State ZIP | BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18031 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2021 | 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 | Angle irons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -75.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through a warehouse when he tripped on a piece of angle iron, fell to the ground, and suffered a broken right femur.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2021, a worker at DSC Logistics Inc in BREINIGSVILLE, 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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