United Steel
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | United Steel | Report ID | 2016087177 |
| Address | 1031 Washington Blvd | City, State ZIP | STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT 06905 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hoisting accessories, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.07000, -73.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about August 3, 2016, the wire rope on a rigging system broke, allowing a hinge pin to fall about 20 to 30 feet and strike an employee's left arm.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2016, a worker at United Steel in STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with hoisting accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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