Dunn Construction Company, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Dunn Construction Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010210 |
| Address | 4500 Jefferson Avenue SW | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35221 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1372354 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -86.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was relieving the pressure on a tank lid. He pulled the first and then second latch to let the pressure release, then hit the third latch with his foot. The third latch opened and the lid struck him, knocking him up and over the railing onto the ground below. He was hospitalized for a fractured wrist and spleen and back injuries.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2019, a worker at Dunn Construction Company, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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