Diamond Steel Construction
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Diamond Steel Construction | Report ID | 2020088056 |
| Address | 360 W Commerce Street | City, State ZIP | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44503 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -80.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were installing a 25-foot steel column that had a hitch to a steel base plate. As they tried to put the base plate on the foundation with a telehandler, it slipped out of the nylon sling. The hitch struck an employee on the left lower leg between the knee and ankle, causing a compound fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2020, a worker at Diamond Steel Construction in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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