Contitech USA, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Contitech USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076844 |
| Address | 2701 W Omaha | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68701 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2023 | 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 | Special process machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -97.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around the wind-up drum of a braiding machine and tripped on the wind-up ramp, causing her to fall on her right hip. She was hospitalized for a hip fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2023, a worker at Contitech USA, Inc. in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 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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