AFCO STEEL, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | AFCO STEEL, LLC | Report ID | 20231110197 |
| Address | 1423 EAST 6TH ST | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72202 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1709074 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -92.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 4, 2023, at 3:00 AM, an employee was assisting a crane that was stacking cross frames. The crane placed a bundle of cross frames down. When the crane began lifting again, the hooks caught the bundle causing the cross frames to shift and land on the employee's foot. The employee was hospitalized with a broken foot and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2023, a worker at AFCO STEEL, LLC in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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