Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221441751

G & L CORPORATION

Event
Forklift, Fracture, Leg, Rail, Struck By, Trailer, Transformer, Unloading
NAICS
221118
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345809800
Employer profile
G & L CORPORATION
Summary number
221441751
Report ID
0522500

Event description

Employee fractures leg when struck by rail during unloading

Investigation abstract

At 9:30 a.m. on February 24th, 2022, Employee #1, employed by an electric company, was removing rail from a transformer. When the transformer reversed, the rail fell from it and struck Employee #1 in the leg. The employee fractured his leg and was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    7051

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