Tesco Electrical Contractors
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — AXIS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Tesco Electrical Contractors | Report ID | 2017076852 |
| Address | 12400 Hwy 43 North | City, State ZIP | AXIS, ALABAMA 36505 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.94000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to replace a conveyor belt on a slitter machine that was suspended by a crane when the employee's foot slipped through two steel plates. The plates then sprung back and pinned the employee's left lower leg between the two, causing severe contusions.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2017, a worker at Tesco Electrical Contractors in AXIS, ALABAMA suffered bruises, contusions to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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