GeoStabilization International
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | GeoStabilization International | Report ID | 2016043332 |
| Address | I-59 South, Near Mile Marker 178 | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35901 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.02000, -85.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading rebar onto the forks of a forklift when the rebar rolled off the forks and struck the employee, breaking the right leg.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2016, a worker at GeoStabilization International in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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