Serco, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - BIRMINGHAM, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Serco, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama
Employer Serco, Inc.
Address 120 Bankhead Hwy West
City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, Alabama 35204
Report ID 2017099289
Event Date September 27, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333911
GPS Coordinates 33.52492, -86.83829

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Incident Narrative

An employee fell down the steps while walking into the facility, breaking the right tibia and fibula and damaging a left ankle ligament.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2017, a worker at Serco, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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