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Titanium Metals Corporation

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Titanium Metals Corporation in MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Titanium Metals Corporation Report ID 2020087620
Address 900 Hemlock Road City, State ZIP MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19543
Event Date August 12, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331419 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.14000, -75.86000

Incident Narrative

While walking down a set of stairs that had four steps, an employee missed a step and slid down the stairs, catching his leg between the upper and lower hand rail. The employee's knee twisted, tearing a thigh muscle.

Incident Summary

On August 12, 2020, a worker at Titanium Metals Corporation in MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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