Northport Health Services
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — CORDOVA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Northport Health Services | Report ID | 20231110263 |
| Address | 70 Highland Street West | City, State ZIP | CORDOVA, ALABAMA 35550 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trusses, girders, beams-structurally attached, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.76000, -87.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working inside the attic of a building when he tripped and fell onto the rafters sustaining fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2023, a worker at Northport Health Services in CORDOVA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with trusses, girders, beams-structurally attached, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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