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American Proteins, Inc.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Proteins, Inc. in HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer American Proteins, Inc. Report ID 20171111249
Address 1170 County Road 508 City, State ZIP HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA 35077
Event Date November 26, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Catwalks
Industry (NAICS) 311613 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.95000, -86.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking on a bar grate about to perform maintenance on a metal detector when the bar grate fell 11 feet 5 inches onto the work platform below. He landed on his feet on the platform below him, fracturing his left tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On November 26, 2017, a worker at American Proteins, Inc. in HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 59 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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