Mueller Co. LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Mueller Co. LLC | Report ID | 20181111880 |
| Address | 956 INDUSTRIAL BLVD. | City, State ZIP | ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35950 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Manlifts |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1361995 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.22000, -86.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spotting for an articulating manlift operator that was moving materials. The employee climbed down a ladder and turned to go out a doorway, and was caught between the doorway and the lift's knuckle boom. The employee suffered broken ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2018, a worker at Mueller Co. LLC in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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