Calhoun Asphalt Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — GLENCOE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Calhoun Asphalt Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129770 |
| Address | 612 East Main | City, State ZIP | GLENCOE, ALABAMA 35905 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Asphalt and concrete spreaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | 1115722 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.94000, -85.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed atop the asphalt drum in an attempt to clear recycled asphalt from the chute and fell 12-15 ft. to the ground. The employee was knocked unconscious and possibly broke a leg.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2015, a worker at Calhoun Asphalt Company, Inc. in GLENCOE, ALABAMA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with asphalt and concrete spreaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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