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Gorbel, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — PELL CITY, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gorbel, Inc. in PELL CITY, ALABAMA
Employer Gorbel, Inc. Report ID 2020010909
Address 600 Ed Gardner Drive City, State ZIP PELL CITY, ALABAMA 35128
Event Date January 28, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Metal plates, metal panels
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 333923 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.59000, -86.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an in-house manufactured utility cart to move 50 metal plates. The plates were stacked on the cantilevered end when the cart tipped and the metal plates slid off, striking the employee. The employee suffered a fractured left foot, tibia, fibula, and ankle.

Incident Summary

On January 28, 2020, a worker at Gorbel, Inc. in PELL CITY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.

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