Fairbanks Scales Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Fairbanks Scales Inc. | Report ID | 2021053621 |
| Address | 239 69th Ave | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39307 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333997 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -88.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying tools while walking down concrete steps. When he placed his left foot on the third step, he slipped and tried to catch himself by putting his right foot on the step below. His right foot landed awkwardly on the step, resulting in two broken bones in his right leg. He was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2021, a worker at Fairbanks Scales Inc. in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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