Alafab, Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Alafab, Inc | Report ID | 2021042917 |
| Address | 770 Pierce Rd. | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36608 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Benches, workbenches, saw horses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1524987 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.67000, -88.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling holes in C-channel beams that were 16 feet long and weighed approximately 400 pounds. The employee placed three beams on saw horses. After drilling holes, he manually flipped them over. When the employee flipped the third beam it landed at an angle and fell off the saw horses and struck and fractured the employee's right leg and left ankle. The employee was hospitalized for surgery on his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2021, a worker at Alafab, Inc in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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