Wooshin USA
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CUSSETA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wooshin USA | Report ID | 20191212827 |
| Address | 1450 County Road 177 | City, State ZIP | CUSSETA, ALABAMA 36852 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -85.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had finished using an overhead crane with a c-hook attachment to unload steel coils off a flatbed trailer. Employees were trying to use a forklift to pick up the attachment for use at a different crane when the attachment fell over onto the crane operator, causing a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2019, a worker at Wooshin USA in CUSSETA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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