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Consolidated Design and Machine, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — GADSDEN, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Consolidated Design and Machine, Inc. in GADSDEN, ALABAMA
Employer Consolidated Design and Machine, Inc. Report ID 2019044338
Address 501 PADEN RD City, State ZIP GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35903
Event Date April 29, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.97000, -85.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to operate a newly installed dock leveler. It was not operating properly. He thought it was a pin on the leveler that was causing the hold up. The maintenance pin for the leveler is located underneath it and can only be accessed from the underside of the leveler. He went underneath the leveler to release the pin. When the pin was released, the leveler fell on top of him breaking his leg and ribs and fracturing his back.

Incident Summary

On April 29, 2019, a worker at Consolidated Design and Machine, Inc. in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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