Allied Steel Corporation, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Abrasions, scratches — SARALAND, ALABAMA
| Employer | Allied Steel Corporation, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032169 |
| Address | 210 Commerce Street | City, State ZIP | SARALAND, ALABAMA 36571 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Abrasions, scratches | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sandblasters-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1470794 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.86000, -88.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was using a sandblaster to prepare steel product for painting. The employee lost control of the sandblaster and sandblasting material struck the employee's face and eyes. The employee sustained abrasions to the left side of the face (cheek and forehead).
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2020, a worker at Allied Steel Corporation, Inc. in SARALAND, ALABAMA suffered abrasions, scratches to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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