W&W-AFCO Steel, LLC

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at W&W-AFCO Steel, LLC in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
Employer W&W-AFCO Steel, LLC Report ID 2024099059
Address 808 West 29th St. City, State ZIP SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76903
Event Date September 27, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Beams and rails metal
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.48000, -100.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over a piece of angle iron that was on the floor. He landed on his left knee and the knee was fractured.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2024, a worker at W&W-AFCO Steel, LLC in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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