Collins Aerospace
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — TROY, OHIO
| Employer | Collins Aerospace | Report ID | 2023053973 |
| Address | 101 Waco Street | City, State ZIP | TROY, OHIO 45373 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Striking and nailing handtools-powered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -84.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over the airline of a burr gun and fell into a torque plate machining cell. The employee suffered lacerations to the head that required stitches and fractures to the right kneecap, multiple ribs, and the T12 vertebra. The employee also sustained facial bruising.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2023, a worker at Collins Aerospace in TROY, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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