Trane Commercial
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LONGVIEW, TEXAS
| Employer | Trane Commercial | Report ID | 20181010565 |
| Address | 1005 Fairmont Drive | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, TEXAS 75604 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.51000, -94.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking an HVAC control reading at a unit when he tripped over gas line piping and braced himself for the fall, fracturing both wrists.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2018, a worker at Trane Commercial in LONGVIEW, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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