Subteach USA
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PEARCY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Subteach USA | Report ID | 2018021388 |
| Address | Lake Hamilton School District, 280 Wolf Street | City, State ZIP | PEARCY, ARKANSAS 71964 |
| Event Date | February 9, 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 | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.44000, -93.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a chair in the school lunchroom and fell to the floor, breaking her shoulder. She required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2018, a worker at Subteach USA in PEARCY, ARKANSAS 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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