TAI Services, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | TAI Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010896 |
| Address | 101 Sivley Rd SW | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35801 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.72000, -86.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an HVAC unit when a strap released, causing a 1,200-pound steel plate to fall onto the employee's right foot, resulting in four fractures that required surgery. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2023, a worker at TAI Services, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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