OMNISOURCE CORP.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - LIMA, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at OMNISOURCE CORP. in LIMA, Ohio
Employer OMNISOURCE CORP.
Address 1610 E. 4TH ST.
City, State ZIP LIMA, Ohio 45804
Report ID 2017032852
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
GPS Coordinates 40.71693, -84.08470

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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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