FreightCar America, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CHEROKEE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FreightCar America, Inc. in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
Employer FreightCar America, Inc. Report ID 2018043142
Address 1200 Haley Drive City, State ZIP CHEROKEE, ALABAMA 35616
Event Date April 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336510 Inspection # 1307749
GPS Coordinates 34.74000, -87.88000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was walking down the metal steps of a horizontal side sheet when he slipped and struck his face and abdomen on a roller. He suffered a chin laceration, fractured nose, and bruised abdomen on the right side.

Incident Summary

On April 2, 2018, a worker at FreightCar America, Inc. in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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