SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, Inc. | Report ID | 2020077029 |
| Address | 2770 WASHINGTON STREET | City, State ZIP | STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS 76401 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Paper, sheets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.20000, -98.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a 36-inch by 60-inch sheet of paper and stepped on the paper which caused him to trip and fall. The employee braced his fall with his elbow and sustained a fracture to the left humerus.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2020, a worker at SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, Inc. in STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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