SOUTHWEST STEEL PROCESSING, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — NEWPORT, ARKANSAS
| Employer | SOUTHWEST STEEL PROCESSING, LLC | Report ID | 2018099283 |
| Address | 4900 LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT, ARKANSAS 72112 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.65000, -91.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a ratchet puller to remove a clutch plate off a press while standing on a 10-foot portable ladder when he fell to the ground below, fracturing his left heel and right ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2018, a worker at SOUTHWEST STEEL PROCESSING, LLC in NEWPORT, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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