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JSW Steel USA Ohio, Inc.

Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — MINGO JUNCTION, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JSW Steel USA Ohio, Inc. in MINGO JUNCTION, OHIO
Employer JSW Steel USA Ohio, Inc. Report ID 2019099392
Address 1500 Commercial Avenue, P.O. Box 99 City, State ZIP MINGO JUNCTION, OHIO 43938
Event Date September 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 331111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.31000, -80.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing down a ladder. He was on the second rung when he felt his quadricep pull. He requiring hospitalization and surgery for a detached right quadricep muscle.

Incident Summary

On September 9, 2019, a worker at JSW Steel USA Ohio, Inc. in MINGO JUNCTION, OHIO suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as climbing or stepping up or down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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