Lawler-Wood Y-12, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE
| Employer | Lawler-Wood Y-12, LLC | Report ID | 2019010614 |
| Address | 602 Scarboro Road | City, State ZIP | OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE 37830 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.99000, -84.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dry mopping the floor when she tripped over her safety shoe and fell to the floor on her left side, breaking her left arm.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2019, a worker at Lawler-Wood Y-12, LLC in OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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