West Virginias Choice, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | West Virginias Choice, Inc. | Report ID | 2015085600 |
| Address | 1097 Greenbag Road | City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26508 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Buckets, baskets, pails | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.61000, -79.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped while going down the stairs and fell down approximately 16 steps resulting in a separated shoulder, broken ribs, elbow and ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2015, a worker at West Virginias Choice, Inc. in MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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