BlueScope Buildings North America
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — RAINSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | BlueScope Buildings North America | Report ID | 2020054921 |
| Address | 1274 Church Ave NW | City, State ZIP | RAINSVILLE, ALABAMA 35986 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.51000, -85.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell while leaving his work area. He was hospitalized, suffering internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2020, a worker at BlueScope Buildings North America in RAINSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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