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Ascend Performance Materials

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — DECATUR, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ascend Performance Materials in DECATUR, ALABAMA
Employer Ascend Performance Materials Report ID 2019087994
Address 1050 Chemstrand Avenue City, State ZIP DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601
Event Date August 5, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.60000, -87.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell down a set of stairs and was hospitalized with a dislocated shoulder and cracked ribs.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2019, a worker at Ascend Performance Materials in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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