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Benjamin Steel Company

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — LIMA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Benjamin Steel Company in LIMA, OHIO
Employer Benjamin Steel Company Report ID 2015074879
Address 3111 St. Johns Road City, State ZIP LIMA, OHIO 45804
Event Date July 20, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.69000, -84.08000

Incident Narrative

On July 20, 2015, an employee was loading steel beams onto a truck when the beams fell. The employee tried to prevent the beams from falling with his arm, which got caught between two beans. His arm broke.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2015, a worker at Benjamin Steel Company in LIMA, OHIO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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