ArcelorMittal Weirton LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | ArcelorMittal Weirton LLC | Report ID | 2016098471 |
| Address | 100 Pennsylvania Avenue | City, State ZIP | WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA 26062 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.41000, -80.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 37 inches off a fixed ladder when the last rung shifted and landed on the grating below. The employee suffered fractured ribs and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2016, a worker at ArcelorMittal Weirton LLC in WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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