Scrap Metal Services, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Bruises, contusions — MALCOLM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Scrap Metal Services, LLC | Report ID | 20171010290 |
| Address | 560 Hook's Lake Rd. | City, State ZIP | MALCOLM, ALABAMA 36556 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.16000, -87.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a steel coil using a 5-foot long torch. When he got to the last section of the cut, the coil broke open and struck his left side (elbow and torso). He suffered bruising and a potential internal injury.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2017, a worker at Scrap Metal Services, LLC in MALCOLM, ALABAMA suffered bruises, contusions to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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