Direct Scaffold Services Co., LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Direct Scaffold Services Co., LLC | Report ID | 2020032768 |
| Address | Bryce Lawn Drive | City, State ZIP | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35401 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1471419 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.21000, -87.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While dismantling a scaffold, an employee fell from the scaffold to the ground. The employee suffered a broken hip and femur.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2020, a worker at Direct Scaffold Services Co., LLC in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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