TMS International, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — AXIS, ALABAMA
| Employer | TMS International, LLC | Report ID | 2017065561 |
| Address | 12400 Hwy 43 N | City, State ZIP | AXIS, ALABAMA 36505 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.94000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding and constructing a steel cage from six 1,400-pound steel plates. He was guiding a steel plate from a forklift into position when the chains holding the steel plate slipped off the forklift forks and the 5' x 5' steel plate broke his right leg.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2017, a worker at TMS International, LLC in AXIS, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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