Burkes Mechanical, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BRENT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Burkes Mechanical, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032248 |
| Address | 425 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | BRENT, ALABAMA 35034 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.94000, -87.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was stepping down from the back of a flatbed trailer, missed the step (DOT bumper) and fell to the ground fracturing his right upper leg.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2019, a worker at Burkes Mechanical, Inc. in BRENT, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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