People Ready
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | People Ready | Report ID | 2020043049 |
| Address | Maxwell Air Force Base, 800 Magnolia Blvd, Catalpa Street Entrance | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36112 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.38000, -86.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was adjusting dunnage under a lifted load of corrugated metal decking when he signaled the forklift operator to let the boom out. During this process, a piece of decking slid off and hit his lower leg. He was hospitalized with a right ankle fracture and a fractured right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2020, a worker at People Ready in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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