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B&M International Steel Company

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at B&M International Steel Company in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Employer B&M International Steel Company Report ID 20201110587
Address 555 12th Street, NW City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20004
Event Date November 9, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.89000, -77.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was rolling a steel tube beam on a cart. The cart struck a rock on the concrete slab causing the tube to fall onto the employee's foot and fracture toes.

Incident Summary

On November 9, 2020, a worker at B&M International Steel Company in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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