Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ABC COKE-DIVISION OF DRUMMOND COMPANY, 900 HUNTSVILLE AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35217
on — Fractures, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was in a scissor lift repairing an oven. A pusher struck the scissor lift. The employee sustained extensive facial and orbital fractures, a left scapula fracture, a T-12 compression fracture, a C-1 fracture, multiple fractured ribs on the left side, a chest wall laceration, upper lip laceration, and a laceration to the nasal tip.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Nonclassifiable
Mining operation
This is a mining-sector employer (NAICS 212111). For MSHA mine-safety and violation records for this operator, see miningincidents.org →
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