Southern Alloy Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Southern Alloy Corporation | Report ID | 2018088595 |
| Address | 36280 Highway 280 | City, State ZIP | SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA 35150 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.23000, -86.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening a chuck on a lathe machine when a bar slipped off and he fell backwards off a 5-foot platform to the concrete floor, fracturing his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2018, a worker at Southern Alloy Corporation in SYLACAUGA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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