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Goodwill Easter Seals of the Gulf Coast

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FOLEY, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Goodwill Easter Seals of the Gulf Coast in FOLEY, ALABAMA
Employer Goodwill Easter Seals of the Gulf Coast Report ID 2019077704
Address Snook Youth Club Foley, 1391 S Cedar Street City, State ZIP FOLEY, ALABAMA 36535
Event Date July 29, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Ground, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 453310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.39000, -87.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a ladder adjusting the line on a flagpole when he lost his balance and fell to the ground, breaking his hip.

Incident Summary

On July 29, 2019, a worker at Goodwill Easter Seals of the Gulf Coast in FOLEY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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