Prince Metal Stampings USA, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Prince Metal Stampings USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2021086720 |
| Address | 1305 Airport Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35904 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Chutes |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | 1548107 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98000, -86.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across a scrap chute cover to get to the other side of a press. A locking mechanism on the cover failed and the employee fell 16 feet to the level below the press, suffering a head laceration and a possible back injury.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2021, a worker at Prince Metal Stampings USA, Inc. in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with chutes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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