ARCELORMITTAL WEIRTON INC.
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | ARCELORMITTAL WEIRTON INC. | Report ID | 2017076492 |
| Address | 100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE | City, State ZIP | WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA 26062 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1248976 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.41000, -80.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 7/13/17, an employee changed out the back-up rolls at a tandem when he noticed a leak in a pipe and stepped inside the pit. His foot slipped and he fell, striking his head against the track rail that is used to move the back-up rolls. He suffered fractured ribs, fractured vertebrae, and head lacerations.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2017, a worker at ARCELORMITTAL WEIRTON INC. in WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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