Qualico Steel Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — WEBB, ALABAMA
| Employer | Qualico Steel Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110782 |
| Address | 7797 E. STATE HIGHWAY 52 | City, State ZIP | WEBB, ALABAMA 36376 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.25000, -85.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on fitting and welding a beam 3.5 feet off the ground. The employee went to walk across a skid to get to the other side of the beam and their foot got caught, causing them to trip and fall to the ground. They lost two front teeth and sustained fractures to both hands. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2023, a worker at Qualico Steel Company, Inc. in WEBB, ALABAMA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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