Berg Spiral Pipe Corporation
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Berg Spiral Pipe Corporation | Report ID | 2016010120 |
| Address | 900 PAPER MILL RD | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36610 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1117076 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.75000, -88.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an arc welder on a pipe conveyor line when he attempted to perform maintenance/make adjustments to the unit. A pipe on the conveyor struck and broke his right leg.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2016, a worker at Berg Spiral Pipe Corporation in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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