ATS Operating, LLC
Injured by physical contact during horseplay — Fractures — ALABASTER, ALABAMA
| Employer | ATS Operating, LLC | Report ID | 2019066481 |
| Address | 218 2nd Street SW | City, State ZIP | ALABASTER, ALABAMA 35007 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Injured by physical contact during horseplay | Source of Injury | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.24000, -86.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were engaged in horse playing at the loading dock. One of the employee's forcefully contacted the ground, suffering compression fractures to the T10 and T11 vertebrae and a right elbow contusion. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2019, a worker at ATS Operating, LLC in ALABASTER, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as injured by physical contact during horseplay, with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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