SMART Alabama, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LUVERNE, ALABAMA
| Employer | SMART Alabama, LLC | Report ID | 2022032097 |
| Address | 121 Shin Young Drive | City, State ZIP | LUVERNE, ALABAMA 36049 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | 1583765 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.75000, -86.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead crane to move a coil from a staging area onto a coil stand. When the coil was placed on the stand, the chain came loose from the coil and began to swing. The employee stepped forward to stop the hook and chain before they made contact with the stand. The hook caught the stand. It shifted and the coil fell, crushing the employee's legs and causing multiple fractures to both.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2022, a worker at SMART Alabama, LLC in LUVERNE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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