Gestamp
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Gestamp | Report ID | 2024021442 |
| Address | 3100 MacCorkle Avenue Southwest, Building 7 | City, State ZIP | SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25303 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.36000, -81.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a pallet while walking between two assembly cells, hit a pole, and fell to the ground, breaking their left hip. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2024, a worker at Gestamp in SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(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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