Bush Hog, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SELMA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Bush Hog, Inc. | Report ID | 2018011033 |
| Address | 2501 Griffin AVE | City, State ZIP | SELMA, ALABAMA 36701 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.41000, -87.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a shot blaster to clean parts. He mounted a platform on the shot blaster to remove a part from the machine. He then stepped back off the platform, lost his balance, and fell less than 48 inches to the floor, breaking his right hip.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2018, a worker at Bush Hog, Inc. in SELMA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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