Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P. | Report ID | 2023109351 |
| Address | 1120 39th Street North | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35234 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.54000, -86.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were working in the finishing department preparing 180-pound steel frames for transport. A standing steel frame fell over onto the injured employee's left foot, resulting in bone exposure of the big toe. The toe was partially surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2023, a worker at Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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