Hanna Steel Corporation
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures and dislocations — NORTHPORT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hanna Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2019010819 |
| Address | 1701 Boone Blvd | City, State ZIP | NORTHPORT, ALABAMA 35476 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.22000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While lifting a bucket of oil, an employee slipped on the floor. His foot was caught between two pipes that ran along the floor, and the fall caused him to dislocate his ankle and break his fibula.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2019, a worker at Hanna Steel Corporation in NORTHPORT, ALABAMA suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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