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All American Recycling

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — COLLIERS, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at All American Recycling in COLLIERS, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer All American Recycling Report ID 20191111590
Address 2024 Harmon Creek Rd City, State ZIP COLLIERS, WEST VIRGINIA 26035
Event Date November 6, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1444994
GPS Coordinates 40.37000, -80.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing next to a material handler preparing to cut material being removed from the pile. A steel lattice beam fell from the pile and struck the employee fracturing the employee's left foot and right lower leg and ankle.

Incident Summary

On November 6, 2019, a worker at All American Recycling in COLLIERS, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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