TORTORIGI CONSTRUCTION INC.
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified — Fractures — ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA
| Employer | TORTORIGI CONSTRUCTION INC. | Report ID | 2024065241 |
| Address | Benjamin Russel High School | City, State ZIP | ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA 35010 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.91000, -85.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing drain pipe and pushed the pipe away. When it came back he used his right arm to block it and fractured his arm.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2024, a worker at TORTORIGI CONSTRUCTION INC. in ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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