LabCorp
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures and dislocations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | LabCorp | Report ID | 2018099744 |
| Address | Exxon Gas Station | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 73301 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -97.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling up a truck at a gas station when he tripped over the gas pump hose and fell to the ground, suffering a broken collarbone and dislocated shoulder.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2018, a worker at LabCorp in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations 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 parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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