High Steel Structures LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | High Steel Structures LLC | Report ID | 2022053820 |
| Address | 144 Greenfield Road, Plant 2 | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17605 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Angle irons |
| Secondary Source | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -76.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a magnet to move a steel angle. The magnet failed and the object fell on his left foot, breaking all five toes and crushing the foot.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2022, a worker at High Steel Structures LLC in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with angle irons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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