CONTINENTAL FABRICATORS, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | CONTINENTAL FABRICATORS, INC. | Report ID | 2018021710 |
| Address | 5601 West Park Avenue | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63110 |
| Event Date | February 19, 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 | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 19, 2018, an employee was getting up from her desk when she tripped over an ethernet cable. She fell and suffered bilateral shoulder fractures, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2018, a worker at CONTINENTAL FABRICATORS, INC. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 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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