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Westervelt Company

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Westervelt Company in ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Westervelt Company Report ID 2015107696
Address 6777 Hwy 17 City, State ZIP ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA 35442
Event Date October 15, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # 1100308
GPS Coordinates 33.02000, -88.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped and fell while getting out of the powered industrial truck.

Incident Summary

On October 15, 2015, a worker at Westervelt Company in ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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