Titan Reinforcing, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet - Fractures - JANESVILLE, Wisconsin
| Employer | Titan Reinforcing, LLC |
| Address | 4021 US HWY 51 |
| City, State ZIP | JANESVILLE, Wisconsin 53546 |
| Report ID | 2020088263 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 |
| Inspection # | 1490905 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.62105, -89.03102 |
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Incident Narrative
On August 31, 2020, an iron worker was installing a steel wall curtain while attached to the steel wall curtain approximately 12 feet from the ground. The steel wall curtain was on an overhead crane and employees were making ties at certain points. When the steel wall curtain was released by the crane it overturned and the iron worker was either struck by the steel wall curtain and/or struck an air compressor that was on the ground where he fell. The employee was hospitalized for fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2020, a worker at Titan Reinforcing, LLC in JANESVILLE, Wisconsin suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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