Austal USA, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Austal USA, LLC | Report ID | 20161211423 |
| Address | MMF (Modular Manufacturing Facility), 100 ADDSCO Dr | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36602 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.69000, -88.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing pipe-fitting operations at the top of a 6-foot rolling staircase (rollers locked in place). When she reached out and grabbed a fitted pipe, it came loose and caused her to lose her balance and fall down the stairs. She broke her right wrist, left hand, and sacrum.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2016, a worker at Austal USA, LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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