U.S. Department of the Air Force
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — MAXWELL AFB GUNTER ANNEX, ALABAMA
| Employer | U.S. Department of the Air Force | Report ID | 2018088683 |
| Address | 490 E Moore DR | City, State ZIP | MAXWELL AFB GUNTER ANNEX, ALABAMA 36114 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.40000, -86.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped while walking around a desk and fractured an arm.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2018, a worker at U.S. Department of the Air Force in MAXWELL AFB GUNTER ANNEX, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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