Novinger's Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Novinger's Inc. | Report ID | 20211210993 |
| Address | Chestnut Street | City, State ZIP | HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17101 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -76.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spraying a column with fireproofing material. He slipped on the wet floor and fell on his side, suffering a broken hip. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2021, a worker at Novinger's Inc. in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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