Topre America Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CULLMAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Topre America Corporation | Report ID | 2018065775 |
| Address | 1580 County Road 222 | City, State ZIP | CULLMAN, ALABAMA 35057 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Guardrails, road dividers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.13000, -86.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was walking back to her work cell, tripped on a guard rail anchor plate, and fell to the ground hitting her chin on the concrete floor. She sustained a laceration to her chin, a fractured jaw on the left and right sides and a fractured nose.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2018, a worker at Topre America Corporation in CULLMAN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. 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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