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Vallourec Star LP

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Vallourec Star LP in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
Employer Vallourec Star LP Report ID 2017043005
Address 2669 Martin Luther king Blvd. City, State ZIP YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44510
Event Date April 3, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Neck and back
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
Industry (NAICS) 331210 Inspection # 1224568
GPS Coordinates 41.12000, -80.68000

Incident Narrative

Employees were setting a descaler ring into a housing unit. After the descaler ring was put into the housing, the crane began moving away and struck the housing unit which fell over and struck the injured employee who suffered neck and back injuries.

Incident Summary

On April 3, 2017, a worker at Vallourec Star LP in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck and back. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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