Cummins Sales and Service
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cummins Sales and Service | Report ID | 20221210842 |
| Address | RIDC Park, 105 Delta Drive | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15238 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -79.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over the 6-inch lip of a door frame, fell, and suffered fractures to two thoracic vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2022, a worker at Cummins Sales and Service in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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