STEEL, LLC
Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. — Fractures — SCOTTDALE, GEORGIA
| Employer | STEEL, LLC | Report ID | 2024032074 |
| Address | 405 N. CLARENDON AVENUE | City, State ZIP | SCOTTDALE, GEORGIA 30079 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Cheek(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Panels, sheets, plates metal |
| Secondary Source | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.78000, -84.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to lift a steel plate with a clamp. The clamp got caught on the buck while the hoist was being raised and it came loose, catching the plate and throwing it into the air. The plate hit the employee in the face and fractured his cheek bone.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2024, a worker at STEEL, LLC in SCOTTDALE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c., with panels, sheets, plates metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. injuries.
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