Madix, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ECLECTIC, ALABAMA
| Employer | Madix, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021534 |
| Address | 500 Madix Dr. | City, State ZIP | ECLECTIC, ALABAMA 36024 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal materials-nonstructural, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -86.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling material (metal skin) on top of a table when the table tilted. The material fell on his left leg, causing multiple fractures.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2016, a worker at Madix, Inc. in ECLECTIC, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal materials-nonstructural, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2022 | Clark Equipment Company | BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 29, 2015 | BR BRICK & STONE, L.P. | KINGWOOD, TEXAS | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Beacon Marine Construction, LLC | SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 28, 2015 | GE Oil and Gas | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Eversource Energy | WORTHINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 24, 2016 | ABC Supply Co., Inc. | TOLEDO, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Heart of Texas Mechanical Contracting | BROWNWOOD, TEXAS | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| Oct 31, 2016 | RRT Drywall | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |