United States Steel Corporation
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United States Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2018099803 |
| Address | 400 State Street | City, State ZIP | CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15025 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -79.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was searching for a water line connection in a flooded basement. He stepped into a stormwater sump pit, breaking a rib. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2018, a worker at United States Steel Corporation in CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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