Baker Construction Services
Fall on same level due to slipping — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Baker Construction Services | Report ID | 2016032688 |
| Address | 680 6th Avenue NE | City, State ZIP | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35404 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias due to traumatic incidents | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.22000, -87.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working on a concrete form slipped and fell on top of a bolt. The employee reinjured a stomach hernia and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2016, a worker at Baker Construction Services in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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