Core Industrial Maintenance, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — MOUNT VERNON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Core Industrial Maintenance, LLC | Report ID | 2023065709 |
| Address | 17490 Hwy 43 N | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, ALABAMA 36560 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1681931 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.06000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead magnetic crane to lift a 1,200-pound I-beam from a rolling table. As the beam cleared the roller table, the lower end struck the floor, causing the crane to lose its magnetic lock on the beam. The beam fell and struck the employee on both legs above the knees, resulting in lacerations to both knees. The employee required surgery to repair tendon and ligament damage to the left knee.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2023, a worker at Core Industrial Maintenance, LLC in MOUNT VERNON, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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