Bacharach, Inc.
Fall while sitting — Fractures — NEW KENSINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bacharach, Inc. | Report ID | 2021087056 |
| Address | 621 Hunt Valley Circle | City, State ZIP | NEW KENSINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15068 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334418 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -79.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while trying to sit down in a chair, landing on the floor and suffering a broken right arm and hip. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2021, a worker at Bacharach, Inc. in NEW KENSINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 128 severe injury reports involving "Fall while sitting" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall while sitting injuries.
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