WISE ALLOYS, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA
| Employer | WISE ALLOYS, LLC | Report ID | 2017032333 |
| Address | 4805 SECOND STREET | City, State ZIP | MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA 35661 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331315 | Inspection # | 1221104 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.76000, -87.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a bucket truck to perform elevated repairs when it began raining. The employee lowered the bucket to the rest position and was exiting when the employee fell 7 feet to the ground, fracturing an elbow and vertebra.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2017, a worker at WISE ALLOYS, LLC in MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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