Fluor Industrial Services, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Fluor Industrial Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211823 |
| Address | 2455 South Road | City, State ZIP | POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) and arms(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -73.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring small packages of material from a conveyor to a cart when his foot was caught on the corner of a nearby pallet. He tripped and fell to the floor, fracturing his right arm and elbow.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2016, a worker at Fluor Industrial Services, Inc. in POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the elbow(s) and arms(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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