United States Steel Corporation Granite City Works
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire - Fractures - GRANITE CITY, Illinois
| Employer | United States Steel Corporation Granite City Works |
| Address | 1951 State Street |
| City, State ZIP | GRANITE CITY, Illinois 62040 |
| Report ID | 2021075582 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire |
| Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 |
| Inspection # | 1540873 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70033, -90.14903 |
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Incident Narrative
On July 7, 2021, at approximately 5:30 p.m., an employee was parking a front-end loader after moving hot coils from production to shipping in a steel mill. While exiting the front-end loader, the rear wheel on the left side of the loader exploded, throwing the employee approximately 20 feet from the boarding platform. The employee was hospitalized with broken bones in both ankles.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2021, a worker at United States Steel Corporation Granite City Works in GRANITE CITY, Illinois suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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