Alro Metals Service Center
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Alro Metals Service Center | Report ID | 2017076787 |
| Address | 2505 N. Forsyth Rd. | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32809 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1249636 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.58000, -81.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had loaded a 336-pound steel plate onto a burning table using a plate clamp. As he was removing the clamp using a grab hook, the hook slipped and the steel plate fell on and crushed his hand.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2017, a worker at Alro Metals Service Center in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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