Ring Power Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ring Power Corporation | Report ID | 2023010880 |
| Address | 500 World Commerce Parkway | City, State ZIP | SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32092 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.97000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 27, 2023, an employee was taking the trash out to the dumpster located outside at the back of the building when she tripped and fell over the wheel blocks of the dumpster and onto the asphalt pavement. She sustained a left compound wrist fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2023, a worker at Ring Power Corporation in SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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