AMERICAN FOAM CAST, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA
| Employer | AMERICAN FOAM CAST, INC. | Report ID | 2021031877 |
| Address | 1014 Wynette Road | City, State ZIP | SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA 35151 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331524 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.17000, -86.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an assembly machine when they tripped over a floor fan and fell to the concrete floor, resulting in a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2021, a worker at AMERICAN FOAM CAST, INC. in SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(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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