Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010500 |
| Address | 650 Cheoy Lee Circle | City, State ZIP | WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.68000, -81.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a roof inspection when he tripped on an air hose and injured his right knee extensor, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2020, a worker at Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc. in WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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