FreightCar America, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
| Employer | FreightCar America, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043142 |
| Address | 1200 Haley Drive | City, State ZIP | CHEROKEE, ALABAMA 35616 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | 1307749 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was walking down the metal steps of a horizontal side sheet when he slipped and struck his face and abdomen on a roller. He suffered a chin laceration, fractured nose, and bruised abdomen on the right side.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2018, a worker at FreightCar America, Inc. in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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