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Whetstone Brothers, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CHEROKEE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Whetstone Brothers, LLC in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
Employer Whetstone Brothers, LLC Report ID 2015020551
Address 1834 Haley Drive City, State ZIP CHEROKEE, ALABAMA 35616
Event Date February 19, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Conveyors-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238290 Inspection # 1042847
GPS Coordinates 34.77000, -87.89000

Incident Narrative

Employee was installing an incline conveyor. He was using two chain falls and four come-a-longs. One of the come-a-longs was removed, causing the others to become overloaded, and the conveyor fell. The employee suffered broken bones in his legs, feet, spine, and pelvis area.

Incident Summary

On February 19, 2015, a worker at Whetstone Brothers, LLC in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with conveyors-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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