SIMPLEXGRINNELL LP
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | SIMPLEXGRINNELL LP | Report ID | 2016098451 |
| Address | 627 SW 27th Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33135 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.76000, -80.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reviewing drawings in a work cart, misjudged some material over the floor, and tripped over a spool of wire or piece of metal. The employee fell to the ground breaking his right wrist.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2016, a worker at SIMPLEXGRINNELL LP in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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