OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221373046
METALPLATE GALVANIZING, L.P.
BIRMINGHAM, AL·
Event description
Employee fractures legs when struck by falling steel frame
Investigation abstract
At 3:00 p.m. on July 13, 2021, an employee was cutting wires to untie five steel frames leaning against a wall in the Pickle Line Area. After cutting the last wire, one frame fell and struck the employee's legs, resulting in fractures to both legs. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital for admission and treatment.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 25 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 7013
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