Gulf Coast Underground, LLC
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Gulf Coast Underground, LLC | Report ID | 20241211144 |
| Address | 925 19th AVE NW | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35212 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1791839 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.63000, -86.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was setting up to install a liner into a sewer mainline using an air inversion system. The reefer truck containing the liner was guided back into position. After the driver exited the truck, the truck rolled back, pinning the injured employee against a boiler truck. The employee sustained multiple fractures and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2024, a worker at Gulf Coast Underground, LLC in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery injuries.
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