Drake-Williams Steel, Inc. (SP)
Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Drake-Williams Steel, Inc. (SP) | Report ID | 20231211431 |
| Address | 2301 Hickory St. | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68108 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -95.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was overseeing facility operations. They moved out of the way to accommodate facility workflow and stepped into a sorting bin area while rebar was being placed by a pneumatic kicker arm. The employee's legs and feet were struck by the rebar, resulting in injuries.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2023, a worker at Drake-Williams Steel, Inc. (SP) in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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