Triple-S Steel Supply Co.
Struck by object dropped by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Triple-S Steel Supply Co. | Report ID | 2025077351 |
| Address | 2011 Springhill Dr | City, State ZIP | VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31602 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Workers engaging in team lift | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.84000, -83.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A bundle of steel tubing, weighing about 2,800 pounds, had slid off the forks of a forklift and fallen to the ground. An employee was helping the forklift operator pick up the tubing using straps that were part of the steel pieces. The bundle fell onto his left foot, crushing it and causing partial amputations to toes. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2025, a worker at Triple-S Steel Supply Co. in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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