SOUTHWEST STEEL PROCESSING, LLC
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Fractures — NEWPORT, ARKANSAS
| Employer | SOUTHWEST STEEL PROCESSING, LLC | Report ID | 2024032744 |
| Address | 2801 Van Dyke Rd | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT, ARKANSAS 72112 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Metal sheets, ingots, bars semi-finished |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.64000, -91.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting bands off steel billets when a 20-foot long billet rolled and landed on their right lower leg, resulting in a compound fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2024, a worker at SOUTHWEST STEEL PROCESSING, LLC in NEWPORT, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with metal sheets, ingots, bars semi-finished identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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