Durham School Services
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — 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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