Kennywood Park Company
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kennywood Park Company | Report ID | 2022065318 |
| Address | 4800 Kennywood Boulevard | City, State ZIP | WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA 15122 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -79.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was escorting two guests out of the park when they tried to run away. The employee attempted to catch them and fell to the ground landing on his left wrist. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured wrist that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2022, a worker at Kennywood Park Company in WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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