SOUTHWEST STEEL PROCESSING, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — NEWPORT, ARKANSAS
| Employer | SOUTHWEST STEEL PROCESSING, LLC | Report ID | 2015085595 |
| Address | 4900 LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT, ARKANSAS 72112 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Switchboards, switches, fuses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.69000, -91.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed a ladder to put a chain on the trim press. On the way up the ladder, the employee opened the electrical box of the trim press to make sure nothing was wrong with the electrical box. He did not close the door of the electrical box after checking it, but continued up the ladder to replace the chain. On the way down the ladder, after he changed the chain, the employee grazed the electrical box with his shoulder, shocking him and causing him to fall approximately six feet.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2015, a worker at SOUTHWEST STEEL PROCESSING, LLC in NEWPORT, ARKANSAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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