Maples Industries, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA
| Employer | Maples Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20191212368 |
| Address | 1005 Heroes Drive | City, State ZIP | SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA 35768 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | 1450448 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.75000, -86.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing shelving from a storage rack. The employee was positioned on the shelving when the rack became unstable as screws were removed, which caused the employee to fall approximately 6 feet to the floor below. The employee suffered a fractured left wrist.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2019, a worker at Maples Industries, Inc. in SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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