TORTORIGI CONSTRUCTION INC.

Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified - Fractures - ALEXANDER CITY, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at TORTORIGI CONSTRUCTION INC. in ALEXANDER CITY, Alabama
Employer TORTORIGI CONSTRUCTION INC.
Address Benjamin Russel High School
City, State ZIP ALEXANDER CITY, Alabama 35010
Report ID 2024065241
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
GPS Coordinates 32.91000, -85.94000

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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.

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