Buffalo Rock
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Buffalo Rock | Report ID | 2022098606 |
| Address | 422 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35211 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | 1625936 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.44000, -86.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a dock door. The spool wheel that held the wire for the door's counterbalance weight broke; the door fell and struck the employee on the head, shoulder, and lower right leg. The employee suffered a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2022, a worker at Buffalo Rock in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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