Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054935 |
| Address | 1945 Airport Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI 39701 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Confined spaces, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Molten or hot metals, slag | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.44000, -88.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working under a platform when a piece of slag fell off the furnace, hitting him in the hard hat and knocking him into a 2.5-foot pit. He suffered injuries to his scalp and a fractured leg.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2019, a worker at Steel Dynamics, Inc. in COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with confined spaces, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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