Caterpillar Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — VICTORIA, TEXAS
| Employer | Caterpillar Inc. | Report ID | 20171110539 |
| Address | 7300 Lone Tree Rd | City, State ZIP | VICTORIA, TEXAS 77905 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.81000, -96.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in an assembly building. A steel cover plate covering a one-foot channel, which runs the length of the building, was raised about two millimeters above the floor surface. The employee's foot became caught on the steel plate, causing the employee to fall on the left arm and shoulder. The employee suffered a fractured left humerus.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2017, a worker at Caterpillar Inc. in VICTORIA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper arm(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.
Context
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