Paco Steel of Arkansas
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ARMOREL, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Paco Steel of Arkansas | Report ID | 2019021489 |
| Address | 4949 N County Rd 967 | City, State ZIP | ARMOREL, ARKANSAS 72310 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Bands |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1386716 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.92000, -89.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a railcar. While loading the last coil the band broke and struck the employee. The employee was knocked down and sustained an elbow injury.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2019, a worker at Paco Steel of Arkansas in ARMOREL, ARKANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with bands identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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