Morsco Supply LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CARROLLTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Morsco Supply LLC | Report ID | 2022043035 |
| Address | 2901 Trade Center Carrollton | City, State ZIP | CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.99000, -96.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking back to the office after observing a team member when he tripped on the base of a pallet wrapping machine and fell to the ground. The employee struck his right shoulder and suffered a shoulder fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2022, a worker at Morsco Supply LLC in CARROLLTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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