Precoat Metals, a division of Sequa Corporation

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BYRAM, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Precoat Metals, a division of Sequa Corporation in BYRAM, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Precoat Metals, a division of Sequa Corporation Report ID 20201010317
Address 1095 Mendell Davis Drive City, State ZIP BYRAM, MISSISSIPPI 39272
Event Date October 30, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s) and leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Secondary Source Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.16000, -90.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing by the coil saddle preparing to package the metal coil. As the coil was lowered onto the saddle by a gantry crane, it rolled off the saddle and struck the employee. The employee sustained a fractured left femur and kneecap and a contusion to the right knee.

Incident Summary

On October 30, 2020, a worker at Precoat Metals, a division of Sequa Corporation in BYRAM, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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