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U.S. Amine Inc.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — AXIS, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Amine Inc. in AXIS, ALABAMA
Employer U.S. Amine Inc. Report ID 20211110214
Address 14086 US Hwy 43 North City, State ZIP AXIS, ALABAMA 36505
Event Date November 28, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325199 Inspection # 1566135
GPS Coordinates 30.94000, -88.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hooking a steam line to the top of a rail car opening from a hydraulic lift. The employee fell approximately 12 feet to the gravel and concrete below, resulting in a pelvic fracture, bruised ribs, and a left arm laceration.

Incident Summary

On November 28, 2021, a worker at U.S. Amine Inc. in AXIS, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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