Russell Lands, Incorporated
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — 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.
Context
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