Hale Steel Inc (Lake Hamilton High School Cafeteria)
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ALEXANDER, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Hale Steel Inc (Lake Hamilton High School Cafeteria) | Report ID | 2020054091 |
| Address | 15306 S. Alexander Rd. | City, State ZIP | ALEXANDER, ARKANSAS 72002 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Benches, workbenches, saw horses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.61000, -92.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding a 2,200-pound steel I-beam from a sitting position. The I-beam rolled off the sawhorses supporting it and fell on the employee's legs, breaking them both below the knee.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2020, a worker at Hale Steel Inc (Lake Hamilton High School Cafeteria) in ALEXANDER, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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