Amsted Rail
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — ANMOORE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Amsted Rail | Report ID | 2021075701 |
| Address | Amsted Graphite Materials, LLC, 2698 Phillipi Pike | City, State ZIP | ANMOORE, WEST VIRGINIA 26323 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | 1542015 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.25000, -80.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crane inspector was inside the cab of a crane when the floor of the cab gave way and the employee fell 25 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained multiple broken bones.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2021, a worker at Amsted Rail in ANMOORE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 60 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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