Libertas Copper, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Libertas Copper, LLC | Report ID | 20201010116 |
| Address | 100 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 15056 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of scrap copper when a previously cut piece fell and struck the employee's right ankle, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2020, a worker at Libertas Copper, LLC in LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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