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Kommerling USA, Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kommerling USA, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Kommerling USA, Inc. Report ID 20161211371
Address 3402 STANWOOD BOULEVARD City, State ZIP HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35811
Event Date December 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Bags, sacks
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # 1197971
GPS Coordinates 34.78000, -86.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee and a coworker were attempting to lift a 500-pound grinder bag full of polyvinyl chloride powder when the bag slipped and struck the employee, knocking him to the floor. He suffered head and lower back injuries.

Incident Summary

On December 6, 2016, a worker at Kommerling USA, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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