Gestamp West Virginia, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Gestamp West Virginia, LLC | Report ID | 20231110188 |
| Address | 3100 MacCorkle Avenue SW | City, State ZIP | SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25303 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Scrap metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.36000, -81.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking when they slipped on a piece of scrap metal and fell, resulting in a right hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2023, a worker at Gestamp West Virginia, LLC in SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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