ABC Supply Company, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LAKE WORTH, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ABC Supply Company, Inc. in LAKE WORTH, Florida
Employer ABC Supply Company, Inc.
Address 400 Rinker Way
City, State ZIP LAKE WORTH, Florida 33461
Report ID 2022010321
Event Date January 12, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Elbow(s) and arms(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Wood pieces, trim pieces, wood scraps, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423330
GPS Coordinates 26.62000, -80.07000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was taking out garbage when she tripped on a 4-inch piece of wood and fell to the concrete ground. She suffered a compound fracture to the left arm/elbow.

Incident Summary

On January 12, 2022, a worker at ABC Supply Company, Inc. in LAKE WORTH, Florida suffered fractures to the elbow(s) and arms(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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