DSI Security Services
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | DSI Security Services | Report ID | 2024065863 |
| Address | 4100 Greystone Drive | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35242 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Chairs, single-person seating |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.42000, -86.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting in a chair when it broke and they fell to the floor, sustaining a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2024, a worker at DSI Security Services in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with chairs, single-person seating identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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