NAPA Auto Parts
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GLENSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | NAPA Auto Parts | Report ID | 20231211291 |
| Address | 2728 Mt. Carmel Ave | City, State ZIP | GLENSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA 19038 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -75.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on an object and fell while delivering parts to a customer. The employee sustained fractures to three ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2023, a worker at NAPA Auto Parts in GLENSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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