Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170193775 - Employee burned when struck by hot rebar

Accident Summary Nr: 170193775 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 11/14/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111866810	12/19/1990	3312	0	Tamco Steel, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:15 a.m. on November 14, 1990, Employee #1 was preparing hot receiving formula construction rebar for shipment by tying it with wire at various locations along its length. As he was bundling three 70 ft lengths of rebar, the bundling station operator inadvertently activated the rebar conveyor, causing three lengths of hot rebar to drop onto Employee #1's left arm. He suffered burns on his arm, for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, REBAR, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, ARM, FALLING OBJECT, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111866810			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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