Alabama Power Company
Injured by physical contact during horseplay — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Alabama Power Company | Report ID | 20201111117 |
| Address | 600 18th St. North | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Injured by physical contact during horseplay | Source of Injury | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.51000, -86.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping out of a portable toilet when a thrown rock, aimed at the side of the toilet, struck the employee in the hardhat and head. The employee suffered a laceration and broken bones in the right side of the head/forehead.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2020, a worker at Alabama Power Company in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as injured by physical contact during horseplay, with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 25 severe injury reports involving "Injured by physical contact during horseplay" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by physical contact during horseplay injuries.
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