CMC Steel Alabama
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WAMPUM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | CMC Steel Alabama | Report ID | 2022109078 |
| Address | 915 Clyde St. | City, State ZIP | WAMPUM, PENNSYLVANIA 16157 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.89000, -80.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 17, 2022, an employee was picking up melt shop supplies. The employee was tarping the load when the wind caught the tarp, causing them to fall from the flatbed trailer to the ground. The employee sustained a broken left leg, which required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2022, a worker at CMC Steel Alabama in WAMPUM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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