First Quality Tissue, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Bruises, contusions — LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | First Quality Tissue, LLC | Report ID | 2022076551 |
| Address | 904 Woods Avenue | City, State ZIP | LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA 17745 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -77.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ripping paper off a roll. He tripped over a process belt, struck a metal toeboard on a walkway, and landed on his left side. He developed a possible hematoma on his left side and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2022, a worker at First Quality Tissue, LLC in LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the nonclassifiable. 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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