Durham School Services

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Durham School Services in ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Durham School Services Report ID 20231110181
Address 2202 S. Market St City, State ZIP ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17022
Event Date November 3, 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 Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Structures, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 485410 Inspection # 1713008
GPS Coordinates 40.13000, -76.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking through the yard to clock in for the day when he tripped over the base of a stanchion marking a walkway. The employee fell to the ground and sustained a broken hip.

Incident Summary

On November 3, 2023, a worker at Durham School Services in ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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