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Attala Steel Indusries, LLC

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Crushing injuries — KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Attala Steel Indusries, LLC in KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Attala Steel Indusries, LLC Report ID 2017065595
Address 2475 Attala Rd, 2202 City, State ZIP KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI 39090
Event Date June 19, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Industry (NAICS) 332116 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.10000, -89.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a steel I-beam when his index and pinky fingers were caught and smashed between the I-beam and a roller bed.

Incident Summary

On June 19, 2017, a worker at Attala Steel Indusries, LLC in KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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