Austal USA, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Austal USA, LLC | Report ID | 2022010310 |
| Address | 100 Addsco Road | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36602 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1572598 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.69000, -88.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding on a ship panel approximately 4.5 feet from the ground in the modular manufacturing facility. The employee started to pull on his welding lead, causing him to fall to the ground. The employee sustained fractures to his pelvis, hip, and right humerus.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2022, a worker at Austal USA, LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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