Minnesota Limited LLC
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Minnesota Limited LLC | Report ID | 2019077027 |
| Address | Shippingport Rod | City, State ZIP | ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA 15001 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -80.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collecting welding leads to leave work for the day. A 1-foot round pipe was on the ground and slid in mud caused by heavy rain. The pipe struck the employee in the leg, breaking his ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2019, a worker at Minnesota Limited LLC in ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.
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