US Steel Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures and dislocations — CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | US Steel Corporation | Report ID | 2022010253 |
| Address | Clairton Plant, 400 State Street | City, State ZIP | CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15025 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -79.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a scaffold and fell to the concrete floor. He suffered a dislocated shoulder, a broken humerus, and a broken kneecap.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2022, a worker at US Steel Corporation in CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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