EG America (Minit Mart), LLC

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DOWNINGTOWN, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at EG America (Minit Mart), LLC in DOWNINGTOWN, Pennsylvania
Employer EG America (Minit Mart), LLC
Address 549 Bondsville Rd
City, State ZIP DOWNINGTOWN, Pennsylvania 19335
Report ID 2022054654
Event Date May 29, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floor coverings- nonstructural
Industry (NAICS) 445120
GPS Coordinates 40.00638, -75.74543

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Incident Narrative

An employee was vacuuming a rug when she tripped on the rug and fell onto the vacuum cleaner, resulting in fractures to her ribs and sternum.

Incident Summary

On May 29, 2022, a worker at EG America (Minit Mart), LLC in DOWNINGTOWN, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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