Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P.
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P. | Report ID | 2024032674 |
| Address | 1120 39th Street North | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35234 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.54000, -86.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a steel beam when it fell and struck them, breaking their right leg.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2024, a worker at Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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