Net Connection, LLC
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Net Connection, LLC | Report ID | 2024021708 |
| Address | 7355 Gadsden Highway | City, State ZIP | TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA 35173 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1730467 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -86.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working in a parked and elevated scissor lift to work on festoon wiring that energized a traversing conveyor system. The conveyor moved and the festoon wiring pushed on the side of the scissor lift. The employees were not able to lower the scissor lift at that point, and when the conveyor moved again, the wiring pushed the scissor lift over. One employee suffered a broken arm and hip and that required surgery and hospitalization. The second employee broke his finger and suffered contusions.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2024, a worker at Net Connection, LLC in TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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