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W&W AFCO STEEL

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at W&W AFCO STEEL in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Employer W&W AFCO STEEL Report ID 2022119736
Address 2221 Erskine St City, State ZIP LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79415
Event Date November 5, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Structural metal materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.60000, -101.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in a three-man crew to stage loads for shipment. As a steel column was being put into place with a forklift, the employee positioned himself between two steel columns and was struck by a steel plate that was welded to the column. The employee sustained an arm fracture and contusions to the right thigh.

Incident Summary

On November 5, 2022, a worker at W&W AFCO STEEL in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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