Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | Report ID | 20231110730 |
| Address | 8 Pent Highway | City, State ZIP | WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT 06492 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1712969 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.47000, -72.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing chains from a steel tube. A sorting hook attachment was caught on the staging area cross member. When he raised the chains, the sorting hook snapped back and struck the employee's face causing a fractured jaw.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2023, a worker at Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. in WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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