Ryerson, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ryerson, Inc. | Report ID | 2021020888 |
| Address | 43 Century Drive | City, State ZIP | AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA 15003 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1513260 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the banding and straps of a steel tubing and fabricator bundle weighing approximately 1,000 pounds that had been loaded onto a truck. The steel bundle fell off the truck and onto the employee, resulting in a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2021, a worker at Ryerson, Inc. in AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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