OMNISOURCE CORP.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LIMA, OHIO
| Employer | OMNISOURCE CORP. | Report ID | 2017032852 |
| Address | 1610 E. 4TH ST. | City, State ZIP | LIMA, OHIO 45804 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvic region, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -84.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 30, 2017, an employee was standing on a three-step ladder torching a roll off box when a piece of steel fell and struck his helmet, knocking him to the ground. The employee fractured the left hip/pelvis area and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2017, a worker at OMNISOURCE CORP. in LIMA, OHIO suffered fractures to the pelvic region, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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