ATS Operating, LLC

Injured by physical contact during horseplay — Fractures — ALABASTER, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ATS Operating, LLC in 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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