Pocahontas Aluminum Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — TALLASSEE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Pocahontas Aluminum Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2016054805 |
| Address | Thrifty Portable Buildings, 104 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | TALLASSEE, ALABAMA 36078 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331315 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -85.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized due to a fall from his trailer resulting in four broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2016, a worker at Pocahontas Aluminum Company, Inc. in TALLASSEE, ALABAMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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