Advance Auto Parts
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — WEST HOMESTEAD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Advance Auto Parts | Report ID | 2021109235 |
| Address | 437 West 7th Avenue | City, State ZIP | WEST HOMESTEAD, PENNSYLVANIA 15120 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -79.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell while walking through an aisle, landing on the floor and suffering a broken hip. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2021, a worker at Advance Auto Parts in WEST HOMESTEAD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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
OSHA has recorded 269 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over self" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over self injuries.
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