Baxley Blowpipe Company, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Baxley Blowpipe Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077618 |
| Address | 3300 E. Cottonwood Road | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36301 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.17000, -85.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around the job site supervising the work activities of the other employees. A telescopic boom lift was lifting a piece of metal to an elevated location when the piece of metal fell from the boom lift and struck the injured employee in the head and upper torso areas. The employee suffered a head laceration and fractured collarbone, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2018, a worker at Baxley Blowpipe Company, Inc. in DOTHAN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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