Cleveland-Cliff Steel Corp Middletown Works
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MIDDLETOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Cleveland-Cliff Steel Corp Middletown Works | Report ID | 2021043486 |
| Address | 1801 Crawford Street | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 45044 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1528866 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.50000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping onto a platform when he lost his footing and fell from the top step to the concrete 20 inches below. He suffered a broken right leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2021, a worker at Cleveland-Cliff Steel Corp Middletown Works in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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