Stephens Pipe and Steel
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — COLUMBUS, Ohio
| Employer | Stephens Pipe and Steel |
| Address | 3450 Millikin CT, Unit A |
| City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, Ohio 43228 |
| Report ID | 2020054281 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Gates |
| Secondary Source | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332323 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00067, -83.10315 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee had just delivered a 30-foot cantilever gate. He began re-strapping his remaining load while others unloaded the gate. The gate slipped out of the forks of a skid steer, tipped over, and struck the employee's legs from behind. Both his ankles were broken and he was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2020, a worker at Stephens Pipe and Steel in COLUMBUS, Ohio suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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