S'N'S Erectors, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — TUSCALOOSA, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at S'N'S Erectors, Inc. in TUSCALOOSA, Alabama
Employer S'N'S Erectors, Inc.
Address Bryant-Denny Stadium, 920 Wallace Way Avenue
City, State ZIP TUSCALOOSA, Alabama 35487
Report ID 2020010822
Event Date January 25, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary Source Bricks, blocks, structural stone, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238120
Inspection # 1458500
GPS Coordinates 33.20819, -87.54886

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Incident Narrative

Two employees were on a lift torch-cutting an old connection plate off of a concrete beam and preparing to weld a new connection plate on when a concrete beam weighing approximately 68,500 pounds hit the lift and collapsed the basket. The employees fell approximately 21 feet with the basket to the ground, sustaining a spinal injury, broken ribs, and a facial injury.

Incident Summary

On January 25, 2020, a worker at S'N'S Erectors, Inc. in TUSCALOOSA, Alabama suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.

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