Sodexo, Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — AUBURN UNIVERSITY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Sodexo, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021515 |
| Address | 6461 AUM Drive | City, State ZIP | AUBURN UNIVERSITY, ALABAMA 36849 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.36000, -86.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a vacuum/scrubber machine in the cafeteria when he fell and landed on his left arm resulting in a fracture to the left wrist that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2018, a worker at Sodexo, Inc. in AUBURN UNIVERSITY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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