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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Covenant Steel Warehouse, INC. in 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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