TIME WARNER CABLE
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | TIME WARNER CABLE | Report ID | 2015020274 |
| Address | 530 SOUTH MAIN ST. SUITE 1751 | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44311 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.07000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the hallway when she tripped on a mat. She fell to the floor, hitting her arm on the wall on the way down. She fractured her right arm.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2015, a worker at TIME WARNER CABLE in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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