Purcell Tire & Rubber Company
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified — MABELVALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Purcell Tire & Rubber Company | Report ID | 2020054919 |
| Address | 11501 Mabelvale West Road | City, State ZIP | MABELVALE, ARKANSAS 72103 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.65000, -92.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rotating tires on a customer's vehicle. While carrying the tires from the rear to the front of the vehicle, the employee tripped over an air hose and fell. The employee's head struck a four-post lift, and the employee suffered a spine injury.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2020, a worker at Purcell Tire & Rubber Company in MABELVALE, ARKANSAS suffered traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, 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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