Esfeller Construction Co., Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — CODEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Esfeller Construction Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20201211271 |
| Address | 7350 Rock Road | City, State ZIP | CODEN, ALABAMA 36523 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.38000, -88.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing roof and/or eve repairs on a residential building. The hammer the employee was using struck his head and he fell from a ladder to the ground. He sustained a skull fracture and bruising to the ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2020, a worker at Esfeller Construction Co., Inc. in CODEN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hammers, except sledge-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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