Hyojin America, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hyojin America, Inc. | Report ID | 20221210622 |
| Address | 300 Hyundai Blvd | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36105 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.28000, -86.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two temporary employees were using a scissor lift 20 feet above the ground when a boom lift collided with the scissor lift causing the scissor lift to tip over. One employee sustained a bruised leg and injuries to the head, left arm, and stomach. The second employee was treated for a facial laceration and released.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2022, a worker at Hyojin America, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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