Ozark Opportunities Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NORFORK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Ozark Opportunities Inc | Report ID | 2015118281 |
| Address | 25 Mildred Simpson | City, State ZIP | NORFORK, ARKANSAS 72658 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, 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) | 611110 | Inspection # | 1105477 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.19000, -92.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was pulling a portable laptop bag with wheels through the front door of the facility. Either the bag or the employee's shoe caught on a rubber mat, causing the employee to trip and fall. The fall caused the employee to fracture her back.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2015, a worker at Ozark Opportunities Inc in NORFORK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, 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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