Tenaris Hickman LP
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Tenaris Hickman LP | Report ID | 2016076549 |
| Address | 5000 N County Rd 967 | City, State ZIP | BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.92000, -89.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cutting torch to cut a strip of steel from a master coil cylinder. The strip of steel that was under tension struck the employee in the stomach.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2016, a worker at Tenaris Hickman LP in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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