Centers for the Developmentally Disabled
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Centers for the Developmentally Disabled | Report ID | 2015097234 |
| Address | 1602 Church Street Southeast | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | September 29, 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 | Step ladders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624310 | Inspection # | 1099734 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -86.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving supplies and/or documents from a storage room and tripped over a step stool. She fractured her right femur.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2015, a worker at Centers for the Developmentally Disabled in DECATUR, 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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