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The International Metals Reclamation Company, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The International Metals Reclamation Company, Inc. in ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer The International Metals Reclamation Company, Inc. Report ID 2018054966
Address 1 Inmetco Drive City, State ZIP ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 16117
Event Date May 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Grates
Industry (NAICS) 331419 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.85000, -80.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was filling a sweeping machine with water using a hose. The employee pulled on the hose, got tripped up, and fell backwards, breaking the right leg and requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 21, 2018, a worker at The International Metals Reclamation Company, Inc. in ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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