Touchpoint Services
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Touchpoint Services | Report ID | 2022098135 |
| Address | 50 Medical Park Drive | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35235 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.59000, -86.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a box into a shelf, suffering a broken left arm and wrist.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2022, a worker at Touchpoint Services in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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