Elster Meter Services
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Elster Meter Services | Report ID | 2020054284 |
| Address | 101 Old Mill Road, Suite 700 | City, State ZIP | CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.15000, -84.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell forward. Her left shoulder struck a stacked pallet of gas meters, and her left humerus was broken.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2020, a worker at Elster Meter Services in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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