West Fraser, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — OPELIKA, ALABAMA
| Employer | West Fraser, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111616 |
| Address | 2100 Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | OPELIKA, ALABAMA 36801 |
| Event Date | November 10, 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 | Metal plates, metal panels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -85.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a 5/8-inch-thick steel plate, used as a wheel stop for forklifts. He fell, breaking his left hip. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2018, a worker at West Fraser, Inc. in OPELIKA, 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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