UGI HVAC Enterprises, Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UGI HVAC Enterprises, Inc | Report ID | 2018010413 |
| Address | 1 Meridian Blvd Suite 2C02 | City, State ZIP | WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA 19610 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Desks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -75.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stood up from a chair and tripped on a desk, falling forward onto her knees. She then either hit her shoulder or braced herself with her right arm and suffered shoulder pain. She also hit her head on the door. She was hospitalized with a right shoulder fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2018, a worker at UGI HVAC Enterprises, Inc in WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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