ArcelorMittal
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | ArcelorMittal | Report ID | 20181011209 |
| Address | 3060 Eggers Ave | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44105 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1358310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -81.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out vacuum switches on the third level in an electrical room. The employee fell through the space created by the removal of the switches, landing 7.5 feet below and suffering fractured neck vertebrae and a lacerated scalp.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2018, a worker at ArcelorMittal in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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