QVC Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | QVC Inc. | Report ID | 2022098203 |
| Address | 3419 Commerce Center Blvd | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18015 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -75.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a tractor trailer while also pulling down the trailer's roll-up door. The door's nylon strap broke and the employee fell backward from the trailer to the ground, suffering a head injury.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2022, a worker at QVC Inc. in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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