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Southeast Fabricators, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — COTTONDALE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southeast Fabricators, Inc. in COTTONDALE, ALABAMA
Employer Southeast Fabricators, Inc. Report ID 2018032313
Address 7301 University Blvd East City, State ZIP COTTONDALE, ALABAMA 35453
Event Date March 8, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Secondary Source Building, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # 1302178
GPS Coordinates 33.18000, -87.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in an aerial lift when the building fell. A steel beam struck the employee, who suffered back and lung injuries.

Incident Summary

On March 8, 2018, a worker at Southeast Fabricators, Inc. in COTTONDALE, ALABAMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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