Gerdau Special Steel North America
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Gerdau Special Steel North America | Report ID | 2022032704 |
| Address | 5225 Planters Road | City, State ZIP | FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72916 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.30000, -94.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell on a 10-inch stair at the exit to an office. He fell to the floor, suffering a broken right femur. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2022, a worker at Gerdau Special Steel North America in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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