Army Fleet Support

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Army Fleet Support in 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.

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