Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CALVERT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC. | Report ID | 20191212758 |
| Address | 1 Thyssenkrupp Drive | City, State ZIP | CALVERT, ALABAMA 36513 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.15000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting in the cab of a forklift while fueling the lift. The fuel started to overflow so the employee exited the cab and slipped and fell 3 feet to the cement. She landed on and fractured her ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2019, a worker at Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC. in CALVERT, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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