Motion Industries, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Motion Industries, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama
Employer Motion Industries, Inc.
Address 1605 Alton Road
City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, Alabama 35210
Report ID 2019099111
Event Date September 3, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely
Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423840
Inspection # 1429252
GPS Coordinates 33.55093, -86.66333

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Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by a rolling 600-pound cylinder, suffering a broken hand and ankle.

Incident Summary

On September 3, 2019, a worker at Motion Industries, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, Alabama suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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