North American Lighting, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA
| Employer | North American Lighting, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043373 |
| Address | 100 Counts Drive | City, State ZIP | MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA 35661 |
| Event Date | April 9, 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 | Partitions | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.73000, -87.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through the WIP area when she tripped on the WIP lane divider, lost her balance, and fell to the concrete floor at the same level. She fractured her right hip.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2018, a worker at North American Lighting, Inc. in MUSCLE SHOALS, 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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