Craneworks
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SPRINGVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Craneworks | Report ID | 20201111005 |
| Address | 18 Downing St | City, State ZIP | SPRINGVILLE, ALABAMA 35146 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.70000, -86.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a track loader that had just been loaded onto a flatbed trailer. He slipped and fell 5 feet to the ground, suffering a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2020, a worker at Craneworks in SPRINGVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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