Aviagen Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Aviagen Inc. | Report ID | 2020076283 |
| Address | 920 Explorer Blvd. | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35806 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.72000, -86.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a bale of wood shavings in a chicken house, suffering a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2020, a worker at Aviagen Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the thigh(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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