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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1379365.015 - Steel And Pipes Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Caguas 0257220
Site Address:
Steel And Pipes Inc
Carr 1 Km 27.5 Bo Rio Canas
Caguas, PR 00725
Mailing Address:
Po Box 5309, Caguas, PR 00726
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423510/Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/27/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1427005 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 8:20 a.m. on February 13, 2019, an employee was cleaning the area and trying to remove by hand a steel L beam that was on the floor. The beam was caught by a wrapped stack of steel L beams that had another stack of steel L beams on top of it. The stack of wrapped steel L beams that was on top was turned over by the employee when trying to remove the L beam on the floor by using hand force. The stack fell over his left leg, crushing it. The employee suffered multiple fractures in his left leg, was hospitalized, and his leg was amputated.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Beam, Crushed, Fracture, Hand, Leg, Steel, Steel Beam
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1379365.015 | 47 | M | Hospitalized injury | Dispatchers |