W & W AFCO STEEL
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | W & W AFCO STEEL | Report ID | 2016021665 |
| Address | 1500 E 22nd St | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72206 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1128314 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.72000, -92.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a stack of steel beams when they fell on top of him, fracturing his pelvis and collapsing his lung.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2016, a worker at W & W AFCO STEEL in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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