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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2016031969 · 3/5/2016 · BergEuro Corporation Spiral Pipe Corp.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Metal pipes, tubing

Employer

Name
BergEuro Corporation Spiral Pipe Corp.
Location
900 PAPERMILL RD., MOBILE, ALABAMA, 36609
NAICS
331210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On March 5, 2016, at approximately 1600, an employee was placing rope between stacked pipe to protect the finish on the product when the line ejected another pipe. The ejected pipe came over the stop and struck the employee, pinning him between the pipes and causing crushing injuries to his legs. He was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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