Entergy Arkasas
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — EL DORADO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Entergy Arkasas | Report ID | 20181111452 |
| Address | 2415 NW Ave. | City, State ZIP | EL DORADO, ARKANSAS 71730 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Plants, trees, vegetation, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.20000, -92.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking, tripped over a root and fell resulting in a kidney injury.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2018, a worker at Entergy Arkasas in EL DORADO, ARKANSAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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