Kennedy Galvanizing Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Kennedy Galvanizing Inc | Report ID | 20170910405 |
| Address | 301 Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA 35077 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1279856 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.04000, -86.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 9/27/2017, an employee was preparing to lift a 300-pound, 12-foot steel column when the column became hung up. The tie wire used to lift the column then became stressed and broke, causing the column to fall and strike the employee, who suffered broken bones.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2017, a worker at Kennedy Galvanizing Inc in HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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