Electro Technik Industries
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Electro Technik Industries | Report ID | 2019033336 |
| Address | 1 Raycom Rd. | City, State ZIP | DOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17315 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334416 | Inspection # | 1403208 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -76.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's foot became caught on a carpet protector, causing the employee to fall forward to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a broken humerus, bruised rotator cuff, and sprained wrist.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2019, a worker at Electro Technik Industries in DOVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). 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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