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AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO (ACIPCO)

Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO (ACIPCO) in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO (ACIPCO) Report ID 2024065249
Address 2916 16Th St N City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35207
Event Date June 13, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s) unspecified
Event Type Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.54000, -86.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking across a metal grate while palletizing pipe as it was coming from the production line. A steel grate (walking surface) failed and the employee fell approximately 6.5 feet to a lower level and sustained a fractured right arm.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2024, a worker at AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO (ACIPCO) in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 178 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet injuries.

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