LME, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
| Employer | LME, Inc. | Report ID | 2017088162 |
| Address | 2000 5th Street | City, State ZIP | ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS 61201 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -90.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a loading dock when he tripped over a fixed object on the floor. He fell and fractured his right shoulder, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2017, a worker at LME, Inc. in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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