Cherokee Nitrogen, L.L.C.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Cherokee Nitrogen, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2017021252 |
| Address | 1080 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | CHEROKEE, ALABAMA 35616 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | 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) | 325311 | Inspection # | 1210397 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.80000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was terminating loading procedures on the top of a truck trailer when he fell from the trailer to the ground. He sustained a head laceration and broken sternum, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2017, a worker at Cherokee Nitrogen, L.L.C. in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA suffered fractures 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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