Gordon Food Service, LLC
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Gordon Food Service, LLC | Report ID | 2024010878 |
| Address | 823 Dumaine St | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36610 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.72000, -88.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a release handle extension to disconnect the fifth wheel of a converter dolly from a trailer. The employee slipped and fell backward, landing on her left hand/wrist and resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2024, a worker at Gordon Food Service, LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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