Automotive Training Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Automotive Training Center | Report ID | 2022087558 |
| Address | 114 Pickering Way | City, State ZIP | EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19341 |
| Event Date | August 25, 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 | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611519 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -75.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a tool box next to a step stool in a maintenance room closet. The employee suffered a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2022, a worker at Automotive Training Center in EXTON, 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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