SA Recycling LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | SA Recycling LLC | Report ID | 2021087134 |
| Address | 1 Hardwood Ln | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36611 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Secondary Source | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.77000, -88.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across a yard. A piece of metal from a shredder struck the employee in the face, causing a laceration and fractures to the face and jaw.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2021, a worker at SA Recycling LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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