SouthernCare - Greenville
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GREENVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | SouthernCare - Greenville | Report ID | 2022053895 |
| Address | 501 East Commerce Street | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, ALABAMA 36037 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Concrete blocks, cinder blocks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.82000, -86.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a cinder block while carrying boxes outside. The employee fell to the ground and suffered a broken wrist.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2022, a worker at SouthernCare - Greenville in GREENVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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