CHC Consulting, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | CHC Consulting, LLC | Report ID | 2015129321 |
| Address | 7259 Tulane Avenue | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63130 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Plants, trees, vegetation-not processed, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.66000, -90.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fielding (visual inspection of telecommunications components) a pole in the rear casement of a home when she tripped over and fell on a vine. She felt pain in her right arm, right shoulder, and chest. She was hospitalized overnight with broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2015, a worker at CHC Consulting, LLC in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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