Goodwill

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — WELLSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Goodwill in WELLSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Goodwill Report ID 2023098462
Address 11473 U.S. 6 City, State ZIP WELLSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA 16901
Event Date September 13, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 453310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.74000, -77.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was folding a cardboard gaylord container when her foot got caught on the folded container, causing her to fall to the ground. The employee suffered a torn left rotator cuff.

Incident Summary

On September 13, 2023, a worker at Goodwill in WELLSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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