Midsouth Steel Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Midsouth Steel Inc. | Report ID | 2023098092 |
| Address | 4301 Roosevelt Hwy | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30349 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1707998 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -84.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 1, 2023, an employee was using an overhead crane to move a steel landing for stairs into position. The landing hit a wire spool, causing the spool to fall on the employee's head. The employee sustained a laceration.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2023, a worker at Midsouth Steel Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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