Standard Steel, LLC
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — BURNHAM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Standard Steel, LLC | Report ID | 2018010345 |
| Address | 500 WALNUT STREET | City, State ZIP | BURNHAM, PENNSYLVANIA 17009 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -77.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crowbar to pry steel from a plate when the bar slipped, causing the employee to lose balance and fall. The employee fell on and broke the lower right leg, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2018, a worker at Standard Steel, LLC in BURNHAM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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