Greer Steel Company
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — DOVER, OHIO
| Employer | Greer Steel Company | Report ID | 2022043018 |
| Address | 1 Boat Street | City, State ZIP | DOVER, OHIO 44622 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 | Inspection # | 1589175 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reattaching the coil lifting device to the overhead crane. The coil lifting device struck and fractured the employee's lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2022, a worker at Greer Steel Company in DOVER, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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