SSAB Alabama, Inc.

Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — AXIS, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SSAB Alabama, Inc. in AXIS, ALABAMA
Employer SSAB Alabama, Inc. Report ID 20191010689
Address 12400 Highway 43 North City, State ZIP AXIS, ALABAMA 36505
Event Date October 12, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Pallet jack-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 331110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.92000, -88.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bending lance pipes when he slipped and struck the edge of a pallet carrier. He suffered facial injuries.

Incident Summary

On October 12, 2019, a worker at SSAB Alabama, Inc. in AXIS, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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