Olympic Steel
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO
| Employer | Olympic Steel | Report ID | 2017021348 |
| Address | 5080 Richmond Road | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO 44146 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to lift two bundles of cut steel from a conveyor when the weight shifted, causing the bundles to fall onto the employee's left leg, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2017, a worker at Olympic Steel in BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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