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D&F Equipment Sales, Inc.

Fall on same level due to slipping — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CROSSVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at D&F Equipment Sales, Inc. in CROSSVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer D&F Equipment Sales, Inc. Report ID 2019021855
Address 8641 AL Highway 227 North City, State ZIP CROSSVILLE, ALABAMA 35962
Event Date February 19, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Hills
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 423830 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.29000, -85.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking to his work vehicle when he slipped and fell on a small, icy hill, landing on his laptop in the chest area. He fractured ribs and suffered a collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On February 19, 2019, a worker at D&F Equipment Sales, Inc. in CROSSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with hills identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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