SSAB Alabama, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Cuts, lacerations — AXIS, ALABAMA
| Employer | SSAB Alabama, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099365 |
| Address | 12400 Highway 43 North | City, State ZIP | AXIS, ALABAMA 36505 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.92000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a wrench to loosen a nut to adjust the vibrating conveyor system of the alloy system hopper. The wrench came off the bolt and the employee fell 6-feet 10-inches. The employee struck their head and sustained lacerations requiring fifteen staples and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2019, a worker at SSAB Alabama, Inc. in AXIS, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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