AFCO STEEL
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | AFCO STEEL | Report ID | 2016032273 |
| Address | 1500 E. 22ND STREET | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72206 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.72000, -92.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a steel beam and pinned between the beam and a wall. The employee was hospitalized with a bruised abdomen.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2016, a worker at AFCO STEEL in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered bruises, contusions to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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