North American Lighting, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA
| Employer | North American Lighting, Inc. | Report ID | 2016064830 |
| Address | 100 Counts Drive | City, State ZIP | MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA 35661 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.73000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around the press and tripped on a floor mat falling forward and landing on his right hip. The employee was hospitalized with a right hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2016, a worker at North American Lighting, Inc. in MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(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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