Sodecia Automotive Auburn, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — AUBURN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Sodecia Automotive Auburn, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010689 |
| Address | 2440 Innovation Drive | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, ALABAMA 36832 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | 1575303 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -85.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 25-ton-capacity overhead crane to place a 1,500-pound coil of steel onto a rack one foot above the ground. Once on the rack, the coil tipped over and struck the employee on the chest, then pinned the employee against another coil. The employee suffered severe bruising to the chest and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2022, a worker at Sodecia Automotive Auburn, Inc. in AUBURN, ALABAMA suffered bruises, contusions to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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