C - D Welding Construction Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | C - D Welding Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2021109206 |
| Address | Coca Cola, 5200 Coca Cola Rd | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36619 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.58000, -88.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rigging high beams using a crane hook when the hook got hooked onto another beam, causing the beam to tip over and hit the employee on the back of his right leg, resulting in a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2021, a worker at C - D Welding Construction Inc. in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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