Ohio Steel Industries
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PATASKALA, OHIO
| Employer | Ohio Steel Industries | Report ID | 20161211525 |
| Address | 13792 Broad Street | City, State ZIP | PATASKALA, OHIO 43062 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -82.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing near a frame assembly while a crane was bringing in steel. The crane bumped the frame assembly clamp, which then failed and allowed the frame to fall over and strike the employee. The employee suffered a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2016, a worker at Ohio Steel Industries in PATASKALA, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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