Nucor Steel Birmingham, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Nucor Steel Birmingham, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021356 |
| Address | 2301 Floor Shuttlesworth Drive | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35234 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Mail bags and satchels-shoulder | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.54000, -86.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walked into a co-worker's cubicle to answer the phone. To access the phone, the employee positioned herself between the cubicle desk and chair. This position placed the employee's feet under the desk. As she exited the cubicle, her left foot became entangled with a satchel strap that was beneath the cubicle desk. She then tripped and fell to the floor, suffering a right hip femoral fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2018, a worker at Nucor Steel Birmingham, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(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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