Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BESSEMER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2023098694 |
| Address | 2400 J. Terrell Wooten Drive | City, State ZIP | BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35020 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.43000, -86.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had climbed up on the side of his semi-truck after loading. He slipped and fell to the pavement sustaining a broken right femur.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2023, a worker at Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co., Inc. in BESSEMER, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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