TROY, ALABAMA—
Sanders Lead Company, Inc.
Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle, n.e.c. · Bruises, contusions
Final narrative
An employee was operating an excavator on a pile of shredded batteries when a section of the pile above the operator broke free. Debris broke through the cab of the excavator and struck the employee, bruising their torso.
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