Page Clearing, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Page Clearing, Inc. | Report ID | 2019043890 |
| Address | Hwy 35 | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI 38921 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Logs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -90.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been trimming logs with a chain saw when he started to move to a new location. His left foot became caught under a log as he stepped over it, causing him to fall forward and fracture his left leg.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2019, a worker at Page Clearing, Inc. in CHARLESTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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