Hickman, Williams & Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hickman, Williams & Company | Report ID | 2023043580 |
| Address | 3420 Messer Airport Highway | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35222 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.52000, -86.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a piece of rubber from underneath a rail car. The employee's leg was caught between the tail pulley and the conveyor belt, resulting in leg and ankle fractures. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2023, a worker at Hickman, Williams & Company in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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