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Cronimet Corporation

Struck by object dropped by person — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — DECATUR, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cronimet Corporation in DECATUR, ALABAMA
Employer Cronimet Corporation Report ID 20241110796
Address 1034 State Docks Road City, State ZIP DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601
Event Date November 20, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and soft tissue injuries Body Part Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified
Event Type Struck by object dropped by person Source of Injury Oxygen tanks and cylinders
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.63000, -87.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was manually placing an empty oxygen tank, which was approximately 5 feet high and 20 inches in diameter, onto a portable carrier. The tank fell onto the employee's right foot, resulting in fractures and soft tissue injuries.

Incident Summary

On November 20, 2024, a worker at Cronimet Corporation in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with oxygen tanks and cylinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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