George M Leader Family Corporation
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | George M Leader Family Corporation | Report ID | 2024010954 |
| Address | 813 Cherry Drive | City, State ZIP | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Movable floor coverings not attached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -76.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stood up from an office chair and caught her foot on a floor mat. She fell, landing on both knees, and suffered a broken left femur. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2024, a worker at George M Leader Family Corporation in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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