Army Fleet Support
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Army Fleet Support | Report ID | 2016098967 |
| Address | 1117 Dill Branch Road | City, State ZIP | FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA 36362 |
| Event Date | September 22, 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 | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.34000, -85.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing aircraft support operations and was walking toward an air pad when he tripped on a mooring chain and fell on the concrete air pad, fracturing his left hip.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2016, a worker at Army Fleet Support in FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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