Accura Consulting & Engineering Services, LLC
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Accura Consulting & Engineering Services, LLC | Report ID | 2019032840 |
| Address | Marshall Space Flight Center, Building 4241 | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35812 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | 1392043 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.64000, -86.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a room and reached to grab the exit door handle. Her hand slipped off the handle due to the resistance of the door, causing her to lose her balance and fall backward to the floor. She landed on and broke her right hip.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2019, a worker at Accura Consulting & Engineering Services, LLC in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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