MightyGrow, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — FRUITDALE, ALABAMA
| Employer | MightyGrow, Inc. | Report ID | 2015030358 |
| Address | 870 Edward Loper Rd. | City, State ZIP | FRUITDALE, ALABAMA 36539 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Mud | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325314 | Inspection # | 1044758 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.33000, -88.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walking to the break area slipped on mud and fell onto the concrete floor breaking his right femur.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2015, a worker at MightyGrow, Inc. in FRUITDALE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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