FARR Services Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — OWENS CROSS ROADS, ALABAMA
| Employer | FARR Services Corporation | Report ID | 2017054882 |
| Address | 6599 Hwy. 431 South | City, State ZIP | OWENS CROSS ROADS, ALABAMA 35763 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.66000, -86.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going to sweep the floor when he tripped on his shoelaces and fell to the floor, fracturing his right leg.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2017, a worker at FARR Services Corporation in OWENS CROSS ROADS, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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