AmeriGas Propane, Inc.
Trip over an object without fall — Strains — ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | AmeriGas Propane, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021410 |
| Address | 323 S. Young Street | City, State ZIP | ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA 32174 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Trip over an object without fall | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.28000, -81.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a delivery hose from a bobtail trailer and tripped over the hose. The employee pulled a muscle in his right calf, resulting in hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2021, a worker at AmeriGas Propane, Inc. in ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA suffered strains to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as trip over an object without fall, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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