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Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc.

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc. Report ID 2016098996
Address 3300 Pinson Valley Pkwy City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35217
Event Date September 22, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 423330 Inspection # 1180786
GPS Coordinates 33.62000, -86.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee entered a basket/cage that was on a forklift to secure a load to a trailer. The forklift operator lifted the employee in the basket to the top of the load. The basket became hung up on the load, so the forklift operator backed up the forklift, which caused the employee and the basket to drop to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured face, requiring stitches, and a fractured right wrist.

Incident Summary

On September 22, 2016, a worker at Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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