King Steel Corporation
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
| Employer | King Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2017032203 |
| Address | 4608 S 25th St. | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68701 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -97.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading bundles of steel pipes from a truck when a bundle broke loose and rolled onto the employee's foot resulting in a broken toe.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2017, a worker at King Steel Corporation in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.
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