Precoat Metals, a division of Sequa Corporation
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — 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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