Wabtec U.S. Rail, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Bruises, contusions — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wabtec U.S. Rail, Inc. | Report ID | 2021064961 |
| Address | 2901 East Lake Road | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16531 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -80.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around a box with a shrink-wrap stretching tool when he tripped and fell to the concrete floor, resulting in a hematoma.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2021, a worker at Wabtec U.S. Rail, Inc. in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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