U.S.A. Healthcare-LTC, L.L.C.
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — CULLMAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | U.S.A. Healthcare-LTC, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2021097536 |
| Address | 401 Arnold Street NE | City, State ZIP | CULLMAN, ALABAMA 35055 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.18000, -86.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell on a raised area of the floor and sustained a fracture to their femur.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2021, a worker at U.S.A. Healthcare-LTC, L.L.C. in CULLMAN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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