Hanna Steel Corporation
Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury — Fractures — NORTHPORT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hanna Steel Corporation | Report ID | 20231211146 |
| Address | 1701 Boone Boulevard | City, State ZIP | NORTHPORT, ALABAMA 35476 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Metal pipes, tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.22000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had picked up a piece of steel tubing at each end to throw it into a recycling bin. When the employee threw the tube, it caught on a fixed air pipe. The employee's right hand was caught between the end of the tube and the pipe, and the employee's index finger was broken.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2023, a worker at Hanna Steel Corporation in NORTHPORT, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by thrown object-unintentional injury, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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