Anniston Army Depot
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | Anniston Army Depot | Report ID | 2017032938 |
| Address | Wilmington Port Safety | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28404 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.25000, -77.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a railhead and loading railcars. As he was pulling himself up on a railcar, he slipped and fell off, fracturing his right femur.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2017, a worker at Anniston Army Depot in WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with train, locomotive, rail car, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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