McDonald's
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GRINDSTONE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | McDonald's | Report ID | 2021043516 |
| Address | 102 Roberts Road | City, State ZIP | GRINDSTONE, PENNSYLVANIA 15442 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -79.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting stock out of a cooler. The employee fell over the filler box for a fryer that was being taken back to the sink to be cleaned, landing on the floor and suffering a back injury.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2021, a worker at McDonald's in GRINDSTONE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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