The Westervelt Company
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WEST BLOCTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | The Westervelt Company | Report ID | 20231211686 |
| Address | The Westervelt Company -Cahaba Region tract of timberland | City, State ZIP | WEST BLOCTON, ALABAMA 35184 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.10000, -87.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the forest flagging an area to be harvested. He took a step and his foot slipped on a stick hidden under the leaves, causing him to fall to the ground. He landed on his right foot/lower leg resulting in a fractured tibia.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2023, a worker at The Westervelt Company in WEST BLOCTON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
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