King Steel Corporation
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
| Employer | King Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2020010557 |
| Address | 4608 S 25th St. | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68701 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvic region, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1459139 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -97.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a steel bundle with an overhead crane when the wrong button was depressed on the overhead crane controls, causing the steel load to crush him. He suffered a fractured hip or pelvis.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2020, a worker at King Steel Corporation in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the pelvic region, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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