Viking Utility Services, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Viking Utility Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2022031925 |
| Address | 8927 Hypoluxo Road, Suite A4-310 | City, State ZIP | LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA 33467 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Switchboards, switches, fuses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.56000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a switch cabinet when it caught fire. The employee ran from the cabinet, tripped, fell, and suffered a left arm injury. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2022, a worker at Viking Utility Services, Inc. in LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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