Castone Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — OPELIKA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Castone Corporation | Report ID | 20241211553 |
| Address | 1151 Old Columbus Road | City, State ZIP | OPELIKA, ALABAMA 36804 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.62000, -85.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure washing stone while standing on a trailer when they fell backward off the trailer to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2024, a worker at Castone Corporation in OPELIKA, ALABAMA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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