Broadband Technical Resources
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Broadband Technical Resources | Report ID | 2023098253 |
| Address | 67655 Highway 77 | City, State ZIP | TALLADEGA, ALABAMA 35160 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.47000, -86.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received a laceration to the head and broken ribs after a pallet of material fell on him.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2023, a worker at Broadband Technical Resources in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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