US Steel Corporation
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | US Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2021064426 |
| Address | Clairton Plant, 400 State Street | City, State ZIP | CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15025 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -79.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a fixed ladder when he lost his grip, causing him to fall approximately 8 feet to the floor. The employee sustained a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2021, a worker at US Steel Corporation in CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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