HJ Foundation, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — PENNINGTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | HJ Foundation, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010458 |
| Address | GA Pacific, 7530 AL-114 | City, State ZIP | PENNINGTON, ALABAMA 36916 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Cages, cage racks |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1439037 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.20000, -88.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A rebar cage broke free from its rigging while suspended from a crane. The rebar cage fell to the ground and then onto a nearby employee. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery for bone fractures in the neck and left foot.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2019, a worker at HJ Foundation, Inc. in PENNINGTON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with cages, cage racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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