Jim Burke Automotive, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Jim Burke Automotive, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074906 |
| Address | 1301 5th Avenue North | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.51000, -86.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting supplies from the supply closet when she tripped over the cord of a portable fan. She fell and injured her hip, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2015, a worker at Jim Burke Automotive, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). 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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