Benteler Steel and Tube
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Benteler Steel and Tube | Report ID | 20211211142 |
| Address | 1 Benteler Drive | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71115 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| 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) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.34000, -93.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to remove a metal straightener roll from a finishing line. The team was using a lifting device with an overhead crane to remove the 850-pound rolls from the machine. The roll fell from the lifting device and rolled onto the employee's foot, causing fractures to his right foot.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2021, a worker at Benteler Steel and Tube in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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