R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SELMA, ALABAMA
| Employer | R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2018010358 |
| Address | 1 Plant Street | City, State ZIP | SELMA, ALABAMA 36702 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.40000, -87.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring palletized material (shipping boxes, not formed) to other pallets when he tripped on the corner of a pallet and fell, breaking his left femur and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2018, a worker at R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc. in SELMA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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