Coral Industries, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Coral Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20181011040 |
| Address | 138 W Valley Ave | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35209 |
| Event Date | October 25, 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 falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.46000, -86.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading shower doors from a straight truck when several pieces of glass in the truck fell over and pinned the employee against a rack with boxes on the other side of the truck. The employee suffered broken ribs, a bruised sternum, and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2018, a worker at Coral Industries, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, 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 falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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