USAF - DECA
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DAVIS MONTHAN AFB, ARIZONA
| Employer | USAF - DECA | Report ID | 2021075823 |
| Address | 5455 E. Comanche St., Bldg. 2615 | City, State ZIP | DAVIS MONTHAN AFB, ARIZONA 85707 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bags, sacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.16000, -110.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a bag that was on the floor and fell, sustaining injuries to the leg and shoulder which required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2021, a worker at USAF - DECA in DAVIS MONTHAN AFB, ARIZONA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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