Russell Lands, Incorporated

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Russell Lands, Incorporated in ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA
Employer Russell Lands, Incorporated Report ID 2022043402
Address 1750 Alabama 22 W City, State ZIP ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA 35010
Event Date April 20, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423710 Inspection # 1592687
GPS Coordinates 32.93000, -85.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was transferring rolls of insulation from a loft platform to a truck. A guardrail broke and the employee fell to the ground about 10 feet below, suffering a broken leg.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2022, a worker at Russell Lands, Incorporated in ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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