Southern Ionics Incorporated
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Southern Ionics Incorporated | Report ID | 20231110144 |
| Address | 5410 Reichhold Road | City, State ZIP | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35404 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325188 | Inspection # | 1708795 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.24000, -87.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees finished loading a tanker trailer. The injured employee entered the cage area on top of the trailer to tighten the dome lid when the truck pulled out of the loading area. This caused the injured employee to fall from the trailer to the ground below, resulting in a fractured leg.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2023, a worker at Southern Ionics Incorporated in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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