Morrow Railroad Builders, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — QUINTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Morrow Railroad Builders, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111993 |
| Address | Miller Steam Plant, 4250 Porter Road | City, State ZIP | QUINTON, ALABAMA 35130 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.63000, -87.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting the bands on a stack of 38-foot railroad ties. When the last band was cut, the ties fell onto the employee's leg and ankle, resulting in a fractured left leg.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2018, a worker at Morrow Railroad Builders, Inc. in QUINTON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wood, lumber, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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