Army Air Force Exchange Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Army Air Force Exchange Service | Report ID | 2017021881 |
| Address | 207 West Winter, Bldg 1981 | City, State ZIP | SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS 62225 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.53000, -89.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a co-worker's foot and fell in the kitchen breaking the left hip.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2017, a worker at Army Air Force Exchange Service in SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(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.
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