Academy, Ltd.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | Academy, Ltd. | Report ID | 2015129552 |
| Address | 3950 JOHN KNOX DRIVE | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79606 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 451110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.40000, -99.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in between aisles and caught her foot on the corner of a table. She fell on her right arm and the right side of her face. She experienced bruising and abrasions to the right side of her face. She was hospitalized for a fractured right arm above the elbow that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2015, a worker at Academy, Ltd. in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). 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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