Universal Well Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Universal Well Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032891 |
| Address | 13549 South Mosiertown Road | City, State ZIP | MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16335 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -80.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee finished loading a trailer and exited the trailer via the trailer stairs. The employee slipped on the stairs and fell breaking her left wrist. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2017, a worker at Universal Well Services, Inc. in MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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