Cowin Equipment Company, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Cowin Equipment Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2022031991 |
| Address | 2238 Pinson Valley Parkway | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35217 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.59000, -86.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping another employee service a bulldozer. While the track was being adjusted, a come-along chain hit the employee in the face. The employee suffered a broken jaw.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2022, a worker at Cowin Equipment Company, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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