Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303404503 - Southwest Steel Coil, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

Inspection Nr: 303404503

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 04/19/2001

Site Address:
Southwest Steel Coil, Inc.
175 Kittyhawk Blvd.
Santa Teresa, NM 88008

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5051

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/19/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/25/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100040658

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200040459

Event: 04/17/2001

Employee Killed When Struck by Broken Binding Strap

A banding strap broke when a 23,000-pound steel coil fell from an upper level. The banding strap struck Employee #1 in the head and neck area. Employee #1 suffered cuts and lacerations and was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, LACERATION, LOAD BINDER, NECK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TENSION RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303404503			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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