UNIONTOWN, ALABAMA—
Alabama Catfish Feedmill, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet · Cuts and abrasions or bruises
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Alabama Catfish Feedmill, LLC, 1420 Washington Street, UNIONTOWN, ALABAMA 36786 on — Cuts and abrasions or bruises, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
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Final narrative
An employee was attempting to change out rubber belts on a fine screw system when he slipped and fell from the fine screw system approximately 10 feet to the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized for contusions and lacerations to the jaw and shoulder.
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