Davis Supply Co.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — EDMOND, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Davis Supply Co. | Report ID | 2018065993 |
| Address | 509 Westland Drive | City, State ZIP | EDMOND, OKLAHOMA 73013 |
| Event Date | June 18, 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 | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423820 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.63000, -97.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A pallet of material had been received in the warehouse, and receiving had removed straps holding the material to the pallet in order to stock the material. While walking through the warehouse, an employee tripped on one of the straps and fell to the ground, sustaining a fractured femur above the left knee.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2018, a worker at Davis Supply Co. in EDMOND, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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