TMS International, LLC
Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle — Fractures — AXIS, ALABAMA
| Employer | TMS International, LLC | Report ID | 2022065564 |
| Address | 12400 Hwy 43 N | City, State ZIP | AXIS, ALABAMA 36505 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Barge |
| Secondary Source | Metal plates, metal panels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | 1605887 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.94000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a barge, setting up plates. As the plates were being adjusted, they hit the employee in the wrist and back, breaking the wrist and bruising the employee's ribs. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2022, a worker at TMS International, LLC in AXIS, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle, with barge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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