Allied Universal
Fall while sitting — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Allied Universal | Report ID | 2017087751 |
| Address | 7834 CF Hawn Fwy | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75217 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.71000, -96.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting on a chair and then fell to the ground, suffering broken arms.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2017, a worker at Allied Universal in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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