Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | Report ID | 2019044009 |
| Address | 1945 Airport Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI 39701 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.44000, -88.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right leg was pinched between a rolling welder and a structure. He suffered an avulsion and fracture to the leg.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2019, a worker at Steel Dynamics, Inc. in COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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