Barnhart Crane & Rigging
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Barnhart Crane & Rigging | Report ID | 2024087721 |
| Address | 731 Finley Island Road | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333923 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.62000, -87.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a flatbed trailer. He fell from the trailer to the concrete ground, resulting in a left hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2024, a worker at Barnhart Crane & Rigging in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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