Arcelor Mittal
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Crushing injuries — STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Arcelor Mittal | Report ID | 2016098402 |
| Address | 215 South Front Street | City, State ZIP | STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA 17113 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Rails-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee burned 90-foot long scrap rails to cut them in half and make them easier to move. One of the steel rails rolled over, hitting another rail and causing it to also roll over and crush the employee's left ankle. He required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2016, a worker at Arcelor Mittal in STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with rails-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.
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