Lenzing Fibers, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — AXIS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Lenzing Fibers, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054671 |
| Address | 12950 Highway 43 North | City, State ZIP | AXIS, ALABAMA 36505 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.96000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking backward with a wheelbarrow and as he transitioned between surfaces he slipped and fell onto his back and right side. He fractured five ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2018, a worker at Lenzing Fibers, Inc. in AXIS, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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