Austal USA
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Austal USA | Report ID | 2017087392 |
| Address | 100 Dunlap Drive | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36602 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.69000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the bottom support rail of a cart about 6 inches off the ground. As she stepped off, she rolled and fractured her left ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2017, a worker at Austal USA in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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