Optima Belle, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BELLE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Optima Belle, LLC | Report ID | 2018010824 |
| Address | 901 W DuPont Avenue, Building 285 | City, State ZIP | BELLE, WEST VIRGINIA 25015 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.24000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 25, 2018, at approximately 2:30 p.m., an employee was removing unused conduit when he stepped to his left and tripped over a 12-inch-high spill containment wall, falling to the ground and fracturing his tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2018, a worker at Optima Belle, LLC in BELLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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