STERIS Corporation
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | STERIS Corporation | Report ID | 2024043565 |
| Address | 6500 West Newberry Road | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32605 |
| Event Date | April 24, 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) | 339113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.66000, -82.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in an aisle when he tripped over a pallet, fell, and broke his hip. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2024, a worker at STERIS Corporation in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 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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