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Big Creek, Inc.

Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Fractures — GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Big Creek, Inc. in GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Big Creek, Inc. Report ID 2023031915
Address 2900 Guntersville Park Dr. City, State ZIP GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA 35976
Event Date March 1, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Jaw, chin
Event Type Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.34000, -86.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a slide gate on a conveyor belt from the first to the third floor. While moving the slide gate, the gate tilted and pinned the employee to the wall and pipes. The employee suffered a fractured jaw and swelling to their face and head.

Incident Summary

On March 1, 2023, a worker at Big Creek, Inc. in GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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