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Colormasters, LLC

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Colormasters, LLC in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Colormasters, LLC Report ID 2020087420
Address 491 Medlock Road City, State ZIP ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35950
Event Date August 5, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326111 Inspection # 1488402
GPS Coordinates 34.24000, -86.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped while descending a ladder and fell, landing on the ladder and then on the floor about 5 feet below. The employee suffered a compound fracture of the left ankle, a left shoulder dislocation, and a broken nose.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2020, a worker at Colormasters, LLC in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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