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STRUCTURAL STEEL SERVICES, INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Dislocation of joints — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at STRUCTURAL STEEL SERVICES, INC. in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
Employer STRUCTURAL STEEL SERVICES, INC. Report ID 2016088260
Address 6215 ST. LOUIS STREET City, State ZIP MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39301
Event Date August 31, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Secondary Source Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.32000, -88.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving an overhead crane while walking with its pendent control. The crane's slings with the plate-dog attached were behind the employee as he walked. The plate-dog got caught on a empty steel work skid used to support the materials being fabricated and pulled it over landing on the employee's left ankle. The employee suffered a compound dislocation of the left ankle requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2016, a worker at STRUCTURAL STEEL SERVICES, INC. in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered dislocation of joints to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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