Port Erie Plastics Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — HARBORCREEK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Port Erie Plastics Inc. | Report ID | 2021032673 |
| Address | 909 Troupe Road | City, State ZIP | HARBORCREEK, PENNSYLVANIA 16421 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1523548 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.17000, -79.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through a production area when she tripped and fell over a small lip between the two floor surfaces, fracturing her hip.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2021, a worker at Port Erie Plastics Inc. in HARBORCREEK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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