NUCOR-YAMATO STEEL, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | NUCOR-YAMATO STEEL, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032281 |
| Address | 5929 E. STATE HIGHWAY 18 | City, State ZIP | BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.91000, -89.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a fixed ladder after installing a thermocouple for a reheat furnace when he missed the bottom rung, lost his balance, and fell to the floor. He fractured his right femur and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2017, a worker at NUCOR-YAMATO STEEL, Inc. in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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