EFP, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | EFP, LLC | Report ID | 2020065819 |
| Address | 1102 Brooks St SE | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.56000, -86.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was packaging finished parts when she turned to step off a mat and her inner left foot caught the edge of the mat. Her left ankle rolled and she fell on her right side, fracturing her right fibula and multiple bones in her lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2020, a worker at EFP, LLC in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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