W&W-AFCO Steel, LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
| Employer | W&W-AFCO Steel, LLC | Report ID | 20181212470 |
| Address | 808 West 29th St. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76903 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.48000, -100.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a steel beam during crane operations. His finger was fractured between a sidewall and the steel beam.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2018, a worker at W&W-AFCO Steel, LLC in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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