Schlosser Steel
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Cuts, lacerations — HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Schlosser Steel | Report ID | 2020065920 |
| Address | 2641 Township Line Road | City, State ZIP | HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 19440 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -75.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a steel beam that was being lowered by a hoist onto the ground. After he released the straps, the steel beam rolled and struck his calf lacerating an artery.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2020, a worker at Schlosser Steel in HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with beams-unattached metal 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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