Air System Components

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — EL PASO, TEXAS

Employer	Air System Components	Report ID	20161211652
Address	12504 WEAVER RD	City, State ZIP	EL PASO, TEXAS 79928
Event Date	December 15, 2016	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Wrist(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level, n.e.c.	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS)	332114	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	31.67000, -106.19000

Incident Narrative

On December 15, 2016, at approximately 1:00 PM, an employee was pulling boxes when she lost her balance and fell. As she was falling, she attempted to break her fall with her hand and suffered a broken wrist. She was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 15, 2016, a worker at Air System Components in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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