Fort Indiantown Gap
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ANNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Fort Indiantown Gap | Report ID | 2020042999 |
| Address | Fort Indiantown Gap State Safety Office, Building 11-9 | City, State ZIP | ANNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17003 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2020 | 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 | Gates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -76.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While leaving a supply room, an employee stepped over a rope gate, which entangled the employee's left foot. The employee fell to the concrete floor and suffered a broken right arm.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2020, a worker at Fort Indiantown Gap in ANNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 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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