Maples Industries Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA
| Employer | Maples Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2020087854 |
| Address | 205 Thomas French Dr. | City, State ZIP | SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA 35768 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 442210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.62000, -86.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the second floor of a creel rack, suffering a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2020, a worker at Maples Industries Inc. in SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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