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Caring People Alliance ELRC Region 18

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Caring People Alliance ELRC Region 18 in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Caring People Alliance ELRC Region 18 Report ID 20211210760
Address 2816 Germantown Ave City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19133
Event Date December 15, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Industry (NAICS) 624410 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.99000, -75.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over the electrical cord for a space heater and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a shoulder fracture, as well as injuries to their head, leg, and ankle.

Incident Summary

On December 15, 2021, a worker at Caring People Alliance ELRC Region 18 in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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

OSHA has recorded 2,660 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over an object" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over an object injuries.

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