A/Z CORPORATION
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | A/Z CORPORATION | Report ID | 2017021746 |
| Address | 36 Grove Avenue | City, State ZIP | WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND 02891 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -71.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading tools into company vehicles when he tripped and fell on asphalt, breaking his left elbow and wrist.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2017, a worker at A/Z CORPORATION in WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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