AL-REC, LLC
Vehicle or machinery fire — Fractures — MILLWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | AL-REC, LLC | Report ID | 20231110723 |
| Address | 400 JACK BURLINGAME DRIVE | City, State ZIP | MILLWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA 25262 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders |
| Secondary Source | Lubricating greases, cutting oils | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -81.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a front-end loader when a hydraulic line broke, causing the front-end loader to catch on fire. The employee jumped from the cab to the ground and sustained fractures to the T-6 vertebra and a heel.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2023, a worker at AL-REC, LLC in MILLWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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