Worldwide Freight Services
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Worldwide Freight Services | Report ID | 2021053627 |
| Address | 2846 Wall Triana Hwy | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35824 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.63000, -86.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to separate two dolly carts that were stuck together. The employee tripped and fell and suffered fractures to the ends of his left tibia and fibula at the ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2021, a worker at Worldwide Freight Services in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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