Innovative Electronics Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts, lacerations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Innovative Electronics Corporation | Report ID | 2021064937 |
| Address | 750 Trumbull Drive | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15205 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.41000, -80.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a power jack, fell to the floor, and suffered a head laceration that required staples.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2021, a worker at Innovative Electronics Corporation in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, 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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