Leclerc Foods USA, Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Leclerc Foods USA, Inc | Report ID | 2022098233 |
| Address | 44 Park Drive | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA 17752 |
| Event Date | September 17, 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 | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311821 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -76.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through the facility when his foot became caught on plastic strapping, causing him to fall to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left hip socket.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2022, a worker at Leclerc Foods USA, Inc in MONTGOMERY, 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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