Ruskin Company, INC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GENEVA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Ruskin Company, INC | Report ID | 2023010200 |
| Address | 1300 Enterprise Road | City, State ZIP | GENEVA, ALABAMA 36340 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.05000, -85.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a table. When she went to walk away from the table, she tripped over screen material that was on the floor and fell. The employee sustained a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2023, a worker at Ruskin Company, INC in GENEVA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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