# Fractures at Maples Industries, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `20191212368` · 12/2/2019 · SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Wrist(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
- **Source:** Racks-garment and other
- **Secondary source:** Floor, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Maples Industries, Inc.
- **Location:** 1005 Heroes Drive, SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA, 35768
- **NAICS:** 314110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was removing shelving from a storage rack. The employee was positioned on the shelving when the rack became unstable as screws were removed, which caused the employee to fall approximately 6 feet to the floor below. The employee suffered a fractured left wrist.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*