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STEEL TECH OF THE OZARKS

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Concussions — MONETT, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at STEEL TECH OF THE OZARKS in MONETT, MISSOURI
Employer STEEL TECH OF THE OZARKS Report ID 2018054688
Address 905 Front Street City, State ZIP MONETT, MISSOURI 65708
Event Date May 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Secondary Source Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Industry (NAICS) 332111 Inspection # 1315959
GPS Coordinates 36.92000, -93.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a steel beam with an overhead crane when the crane's pin (clip) broke and the beam fell, hitting the employee on the head and right hip. He was hospitalized for a concussion and leg contusion.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2018, a worker at STEEL TECH OF THE OZARKS in MONETT, MISSOURI suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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