Franklin & Marshall College
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Franklin & Marshall College | Report ID | 2022021595 |
| Address | Aquatics Sports and Fitness Center | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17603 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -76.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to get ice from the ice machine to prepare an ice bath. The employee tripped on PVC tubing on the floor that was used to direct the water being drained from the ice bath tub and fell, resulting in a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2022, a worker at Franklin & Marshall College in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(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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