Knauf Insulation
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LANETT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Knauf Insulation | Report ID | 2016065119 |
| Address | 3502 43rd Street SW | City, State ZIP | LANETT, ALABAMA 36863 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327211 | Inspection # | 1156770 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -85.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A stack of insulation rolls fell on top of an employee while he was walking in the warehouse, fracturing his right leg and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2016, a worker at Knauf Insulation in LANETT, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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