ArcelorMittal, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | ArcelorMittal, LLC | Report ID | 2016021411 |
| Address | 215 South Front Street | City, State ZIP | STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA 17113 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from their car to the plant, slipped on the ice, and fell resulting in a broken knee cap.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2016, a worker at ArcelorMittal, LLC in STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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