Bell Steel Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bell Steel Company | Report ID | 2023010073 |
| Address | 530 South C Street | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32502 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Wood, lumber, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.40000, -87.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to check product stock levels when a board that was used for stacking the material broke, causing the material to shift. A pinch point was created and the employee's legs were caught between a channel and a steel beam, resulting in a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2023, a worker at Bell Steel Company in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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