AFCO Steel LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | AFCO Steel LLC | Report ID | 2018088493 |
| Address | 1423 East 6th St | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72206 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -92.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A rolling crane was raising a bridge beam to move it to a trailer when the bridge beam became caught on another bridge beam, causing the other bridge beam to tip over and hit an employee in the area. The employee suffered significant lacerations to the right lower leg.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2018, a worker at AFCO Steel LLC in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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