O'Neal Steel, LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | O'Neal Steel, LLC | Report ID | 2021098351 |
| Address | 744 41st Street North | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35222 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1556041 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.53000, -86.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting steel plates with an overhead crane. The steel plates struck the employee in the face resulting in a broken jaw and fractured teeth.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2021, a worker at O'Neal Steel, LLC in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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