SDS Resources, LLC
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BUCKS, ALABAMA
| Employer | SDS Resources, LLC | Report ID | 2017054499 |
| Address | Barry Steam Plant | City, State ZIP | BUCKS, ALABAMA 36512 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Guardrails, road dividers |
| Secondary Source | Air pressure, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561330 | Inspection # | 1235230 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.00000, -88.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was assigned to conduct a flow test inside the jet bubbling reactor during a scheduled outage. The employee entered the reactor, stepped into the flow of air and was pushed out of the doorway and against a guardrail system outside the doorway resulting in a broken tibia and fibula and contusions.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2017, a worker at SDS Resources, LLC in BUCKS, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with guardrails, road dividers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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