Army Fleet Support, L-3
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Army Fleet Support, L-3 | Report ID | 2017010756 |
| Address | 4926 Shellfield Road | City, State ZIP | ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA 36330 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.36000, -85.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from a four-step stand, missed the second step and fell to the hangar floor breaking his left femur.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2017, a worker at Army Fleet Support, L-3 in ENTERPRISE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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