Premier Medical Staffing Agency
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Premier Medical Staffing Agency | Report ID | 2022098224 |
| Address | 945 N. 12th Street | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53233 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| 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) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a soiled-linen bag in a doorway, fell to the floor, and suffered a broken right arm.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2022, a worker at Premier Medical Staffing Agency in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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