Process Equipment, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PELHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Process Equipment, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032059 |
| Address | 15 Welborn Street, South Plant | City, State ZIP | PELHAM, ALABAMA 35124 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333413 | Inspection # | 1584383 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.31000, -86.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 5-ton overhead crane, configured with a clamp, to lift a 1,320-pound metal plate. The clamp slipped and the plate struck the employee. Both of the employee's legs were broken.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2022, a worker at Process Equipment, Inc. in PELHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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