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United Towing and Transport

Struck by other falling powered vehicle — Fractures — VESTAVIA, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Towing and Transport in VESTAVIA, ALABAMA
Employer United Towing and Transport Report ID 2020087260
Address 3266 Cahaba Heights Rd City, State ZIP VESTAVIA, ALABAMA 35243
Event Date August 1, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by other falling powered vehicle Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Secondary Source Tow truck
Industry (NAICS) 488410 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.45000, -86.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was under a disabled vehicle that had been raised on a flatbed truck. The vehicle rolled off the bed of the truck and its tire landed on the employee's right forearm, causing multiple fractures.

Incident Summary

On August 1, 2020, a worker at United Towing and Transport in VESTAVIA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling powered vehicle, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 76 severe injury reports involving "Struck by other falling powered vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by other falling powered vehicle injuries.

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