O'Neal Steel, LLC

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at O'Neal Steel, LLC in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer O'Neal Steel, LLC Report ID 2022065622
Address 4530 Messer Airport Hwy City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35222
Event Date June 28, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Jaw, chin
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 #
GPS Coordinates 33.53000, -86.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing an overhead crane chain from material that had been placed on a saw conveyor. The chain hook caught on the conveyor, then came loose and struck the employee. The employee suffered a fracture to the right side of the jaw.

Incident Summary

On June 28, 2022, a worker at O'Neal Steel, LLC in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. 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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