NORFOLK IRON & METAL, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
| Employer | NORFOLK IRON & METAL, LLC | Report ID | 2017088288 |
| Address | 3001 N. VICTORY RD | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68701 |
| Event Date | August 29, 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 | Catwalks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -97.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the steel coil stock inventory received via railcar. The employee's left foot slipped off the railcar platform located 47 inches above the paved concrete yard. The employee landed on their left leg, fracturing the femur.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2017, a worker at NORFOLK IRON & METAL, LLC in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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