Covenant Steel Warehouse, INC.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Covenant Steel Warehouse, INC. | Report ID | 20181212928 |
| Address | 4528 WESTGATE PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36303 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| 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 | 31.26000, -85.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck-by an 1800 lbs. I-beam as it was being turned over by a crane resulting in multiple fractures of the left leg and tendon damage to the left knee.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2018, a worker at Covenant Steel Warehouse, INC. in DOTHAN, ALABAMA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the knee(s) and leg(s). 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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