Southern Steel Fabricators
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Amputations — MONROE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Southern Steel Fabricators | Report ID | 2023054754 |
| Address | 208 Wagon Wheel Road | City, State ZIP | MONROE, LOUISIANA 71202 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.49000, -92.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was flipping a structural beam in the paint bay area so that it could be painted on the opposite side. The beam was sitting on a set of horses roughly 18 inches off the ground. When the employee used the overhead crane to pick up the steel beam, it flipped off the horses and onto his right foot. The employee's right big toe was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2023, a worker at Southern Steel Fabricators in MONROE, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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