MISSISSIPPI STEEL PROCESSING, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | MISSISSIPPI STEEL PROCESSING, LLC | Report ID | 2015021248 |
| Address | 400 NORTH STEEL ROAD | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI 39701 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1037467 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.49000, -88.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was cutting bands from a group of slit coils. The coils were on the turnstile arm. They were not in a static position. When the last piece was cut, it fell off the turnstile and hit the employee. The piece was approximately 60 inches long and weighed 2000 pounds.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2015, a worker at MISSISSIPPI STEEL PROCESSING, LLC in COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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