Cerro Wire LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HARTSELLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Cerro Wire LLC | Report ID | 2015097172 |
| Address | 1099 Thompson Road SE | City, State ZIP | HARTSELLE, ALABAMA 35640 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Photocopiers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335929 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.40000, -86.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While making copies, an employee turned, caught the left foot on the copy machine, and fell fracturing the left femur.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2015, a worker at Cerro Wire LLC in HARTSELLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the thigh(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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