Injured by physical contact during horseplay · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ATS Operating, LLC, 218 2nd Street SW, ALABASTER, ALABAMA 35007
on — Fractures, affecting the thoracic region.
Final narrative
Two employees were engaged in horse playing at the loading dock. One of the employee's forcefully contacted the ground, suffering compression fractures to the T10 and T11 vertebrae and a right elbow contusion. The employee was hospitalized.
HospitalizedThoracic regionCo-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified
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