Cahaba Truck And Equipment
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Cahaba Truck And Equipment | Report ID | 2023109383 |
| Address | 10992 Commercial Drive | City, State ZIP | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35405 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Hip(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) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.09000, -87.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the cab of his truck with tools in his hand when he missed a step and fell to the ground below. The employee dislocated his hip and fractured his femoral head.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2023, a worker at Cahaba Truck And Equipment in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered fractures and dislocations to the hip(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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