Ronald McDonald House Danville
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ronald McDonald House Danville | Report ID | 20211110198 |
| Address | 100 North Academy Avenue and Trembulak Way | City, State ZIP | DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17822 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.96000, -76.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While squeezing between a table and a structural column, an employee tripped on the base of the column and fell, landing on the carpeted concrete floor and suffering a broken right femur.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2021, a worker at Ronald McDonald House Danville in DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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