Baldor Electric Company
Fall while sitting — Fractures — COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Baldor Electric Company | Report ID | 2015129530 |
| Address | 70 Industrial Park Access Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI 39704 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331522 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.51000, -88.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell out of a rolling office chair onto a cement floor breaking his hip and lacerating his head.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2015, a worker at Baldor Electric Company in COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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