ArcelorMittal
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — VINTON, TEXAS
| Employer | ArcelorMittal | Report ID | 2015030406 |
| Address | I-10 & Vinton Rd. | City, State ZIP | VINTON, TEXAS 79821 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | 1050260 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.98000, -106.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 30, 2015, at approximately 7:30 a.m., employees were using an overhead crane to move a sub-product (billet) from a lower level to a higher level. When the billet was situated on the higher level, the chain loosened; it toppled over and fell the down the stairs, striking the employee who was coming up to unhook it. The employee was hospitalized with a scalp laceration and spine fractures.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2015, a worker at ArcelorMittal in VINTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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