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Valmont - Birmingham Galvanizing, Inc.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — STEELE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Valmont - Birmingham Galvanizing, Inc. in STEELE, ALABAMA
Employer Valmont - Birmingham Galvanizing, Inc. Report ID 20181111893
Address 475 Dietrich Road City, State ZIP STEELE, ALABAMA 35987
Event Date November 19, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Catwalks
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.87000, -86.28000

Incident Narrative

A maintenance employee was preparing to replace a steel catwalk grate with a fiberglass grating. He was standing on the steel grate when the supporting bolts and/or grate gave way and he fell to the ground below. He suffered a fractured right ankle and right heel.

Incident Summary

On November 19, 2018, a worker at Valmont - Birmingham Galvanizing, Inc. in STEELE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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