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Latrobe Specialty Metals

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Latrobe Specialty Metals in LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Latrobe Specialty Metals Report ID 2018088257
Address 2626 LIGONIER STREET City, State ZIP LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA 15650
Event Date August 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.30000, -79.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending steps when his foot became caught and he fell down approximately five steps, cracking three ribs and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 13, 2018, a worker at Latrobe Specialty Metals in LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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