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STERIS Instrument Management Services, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at STERIS Instrument Management Services, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer STERIS Instrument Management Services, Inc. Report ID 2020109894
Address 3300 1st Avenue North City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35222
Event Date October 17, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 339113 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.52000, -86.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was getting supplies from a closet. He fell over a cart, landing on the floor and suffering a shoulder injury that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2020, a worker at STERIS Instrument Management Services, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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