Tassco, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Tassco, LLC | Report ID | 2022054318 |
| Address | 25 West Park Circle | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35211 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.46000, -86.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead crane to lift a half-inch steel plate off a plasma table. The plate shifted and fell, striking the employee's upper right leg and breaking it. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2022, a worker at Tassco, LLC in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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