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Gerdau Midlothian Mill

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Fractures — MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gerdau Midlothian Mill in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
Employer Gerdau Midlothian Mill Report ID 2017032060
Address 300 Ward Road City, State ZIP MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065
Event Date March 6, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet Source of Injury Grates and drains in floor surface
Industry (NAICS) 331111 Inspection # 1217138
GPS Coordinates 32.46000, -97.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking on the grating when he slipped and fell. The grating gave way, causing the employee to fall an additional five feet. The employee landed on his legs fracturing the right leg in three places.

Incident Summary

On March 6, 2017, a worker at Gerdau Midlothian Mill in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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