Qaulico Steel Company, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WEBB, ALABAMA
| Employer | Qaulico Steel Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021522 |
| Address | 7797 E. HWY 52 | City, State ZIP | WEBB, ALABAMA 37376 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.23000, -85.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was heating a 40-foot steel beam to adjust its camber when the beam fell over and struck the employee's right leg, breaking the tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2016, a worker at Qaulico Steel Company, Inc. in WEBB, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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