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Ranger Steel, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MANCHESTER, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ranger Steel, Inc. in MANCHESTER, OHIO
Employer Ranger Steel, Inc. Report ID 2015040328
Address 14869 US RT 52 City, State ZIP MANCHESTER, OHIO 45144
Event Date April 6, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Ropes, ties, chains, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # 1053373
GPS Coordinates 38.70000, -83.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was replacing breast cable when a barge stay rope broke free. The rope hit the employee in the back, knocking him to the ground. He landed on his face.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2015, a worker at Ranger Steel, Inc. in MANCHESTER, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with ropes, ties, chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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