Nucor Steel Arkansas
Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Nucor Steel Arkansas | Report ID | 20181212965 |
| Address | 7301 East CR 142 | City, State ZIP | BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.94000, -89.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking towards a ramp over a large pit. The employee missed the ramp and fell into the pit, landing on the floor approximately 30 feet below. The employee sustained a fractured skull, broken T-5 and T-7 vertebrae, a collapsed lung, and head trauma.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2018, a worker at Nucor Steel Arkansas in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet injuries.
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