Alabama Shipyard, LLC
Struck by object dropped by person — Other traumatic injuries n.e.c. — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Alabama Shipyard, LLC | Report ID | 20241211323 |
| Address | 660 Dunlap Drive | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36603 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other traumatic injuries n.e.c. | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.67000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a lid when it slipped out of his hands. the lid struck the ground, then his upper right thigh. He developed compartment syndrome.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2024, a worker at Alabama Shipyard, LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered other traumatic injuries n.e.c. to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with caps, lids, covers unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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