United States Department Of The Army
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FORT NOVOSEL, ALABAMA
| Employer | United States Department Of The Army | Report ID | 20231110284 |
| Address | 131 6th Avenue | City, State ZIP | FORT NOVOSEL, ALABAMA 36362 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Airport runways | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.73000, -85.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing post-flight checks. While walking down stairs to exit the aircraft, he slipped and fell to the ground. He sustained a fracture to his right elbow.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2023, a worker at United States Department Of The Army in FORT NOVOSEL, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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