U.S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — BESSEMER, ALABAMA
| Employer | U.S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY | Report ID | 2022109412 |
| Address | 2023 St Luis Avenue | City, State ZIP | BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35020 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.41000, -86.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling two 1,00-pound iron pipes by hand when one of the pipes rolled back toward him, causing his right arm to become caught between the two pipes. He sustained a right radius fracture and was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2022, a worker at U.S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY in BESSEMER, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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