PONCE YACHT & FISHING CLUB, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PONCE, PUERTO RICO
| Employer | PONCE YACHT & FISHING CLUB, INC. | Report ID | 2018054804 |
| Address | #3631 PASEO LA GUANCHA | City, State ZIP | PONCE, PUERTO RICO 00716 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wood, lumber, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 17.96000, -66.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 05/17/2018, an employee finished unloading a boat in the yard area and was walking off a travel lift when he tripped on a piece a wood, fell, and hit his head on a concrete pedestal. He sustained head and neck trauma, requiring hospitalization and stitches.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2018, a worker at PONCE YACHT & FISHING CLUB, INC. in PONCE, PUERTO RICO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. 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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