BR Williams Trucking, Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA
| Employer | BR Williams Trucking, Inc | Report ID | 2021054253 |
| Address | 1500 Highway 22 West | City, State ZIP | ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA 35010 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.94000, -85.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking a load in a truck before docking. The load had shifted in transit and began to fall when the employee opened the door. The employee jumped from the truck to the concrete floor, landing on his side and suffering a broken hip. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2021, a worker at BR Williams Trucking, Inc in ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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