Historic Tours of America LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — KEY WEST, FLORIDA
| Employer | Historic Tours of America LLC | Report ID | 20181212403 |
| Address | 1805 Staples Avenue | City, State ZIP | KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bus | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561520 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 24.55000, -81.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a pre-trip inspection of a tour bus when she tripped on an opened wheelchair ramp and fell to the ground. She suffered fractures in her arm and right shoulder, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2018, a worker at Historic Tours of America LLC in KEY WEST, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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