Libbey Glass, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Libbey Glass, INC. | Report ID | 2018032812 |
| Address | 4302 Jewella Ave | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71109 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.47000, -93.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell over the charging cable to her forklift, suffering a femoral neck fracture of the left femur and left shoulder pain. She was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2018, a worker at Libbey Glass, INC. in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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