Road and Rail Services
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — VANCE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Road and Rail Services | Report ID | 2020010513 |
| Address | 1 Mercedes Drive | City, State ZIP | VANCE, ALABAMA 35490 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -87.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving new vehicles from the plant to the rail station. While getting out of a van, she lost her footing and stumbled to the ground, breaking her right wrist. She was hospitalized and later had surgery on her wrist.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2020, a worker at Road and Rail Services in VANCE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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