Aviagen Lab Inc
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — ELKMONT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Aviagen Lab Inc | Report ID | 20221211148 |
| Address | 19020 Carters Circle | City, State ZIP | ELKMONT, ALABAMA 35620 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.93000, -86.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into a building when a light went out. She fell onto a concrete loading dock and suffered a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2022, a worker at Aviagen Lab Inc in ELKMONT, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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