Tiffin Motor Homes
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — RED BAY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Tiffin Motor Homes | Report ID | 2021043203 |
| Address | 1005 2nd St NW | City, State ZIP | RED BAY, ALABAMA 35582 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.44000, -88.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While returning from her lunch break, an employee tripped and fell onto a metal track system that protrudes 10 inches from the floor. The employee sustained a fractured right humerus.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2021, a worker at Tiffin Motor Homes in RED BAY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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