Kennametal, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Kennametal, Inc. | Report ID | 2018055269 |
| Address | 7300 Madison Blvd | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35806 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333514 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.70000, -86.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee weighed and placed a drum of material onto a pallet and released the drum grabber fixture from the drum. As the employee began walking and repositioning the hoist with the remote control pendent, the hoist released from the beam and struck a drum causing impact with the employee's left leg. The employee suffered a fractured left leg and foot.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2018, a worker at Kennametal, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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