ARCELOR MITTAL
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | ARCELOR MITTAL | Report ID | 2019088342 |
| Address | 215 SOUTH FRONT STREET | City, State ZIP | STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA 17113 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down from the bottom rung of a portable ladder that was leaned against a segment of a caster on a transport car. While dismounting the ladder, the employee lost balance and fell approximately 3' 2" to the floor below. The employee was hospitalized with two fractured vertebrae in the back and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2019, a worker at ARCELOR MITTAL in STEELTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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