Baldwin County Electric Membership Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — ROBERTSDALE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Baldwin County Electric Membership Corporation | Report ID | 2019043387 |
| Address | Rosinton Substation, 20990 County Road 64 | City, State ZIP | ROBERTSDALE, ALABAMA 36567 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Ground irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.61000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was participating in an observation training tour to learn about other locations. He was on the outside perimeter of a substation when he stepped into an uneven portion of natural ground, fracturing his right ankle and leg. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2019, a worker at Baldwin County Electric Membership Corporation in ROBERTSDALE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with ground irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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