W&W-AFCO Steel LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
| Employer | W&W-AFCO Steel LLC | Report ID | 20181010919 |
| Address | 112 W 29th St | City, State ZIP | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76903 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1356307 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.48000, -100.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a skid/small steel I-beam when the skid slipped off and fell on his right foot, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2018, a worker at W&W-AFCO Steel LLC in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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