SA Recycling LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | SA Recycling LLC | Report ID | 2021076068 |
| Address | 2020 Vanderbilt Rd | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35234 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1544499 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.55000, -86.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was standing on a conveyor when an alarm went off, signaling that a shredder was about to start up. The employee, startled, rolled off the conveyor and fell to the ground about 8-10 feet below. He suffered a broken pelvis and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2021, a worker at SA Recycling LLC in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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