SME STEEL
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | SME STEEL | Report ID | 2015085362 |
| Address | 3400 Highway 246 | City, State ZIP | SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA 93460 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Girders, beams, structural steel |
| Secondary Source | Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -120.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a steel beam when his personal fall protection got hung up on a wire rope clip while anchored to a horizontal life line. He fell approximately 10 feet to the steel deck below and broke his leg.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2015, a worker at SME STEEL in SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with girders, beams, structural steel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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