Doherty Steel, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
| Employer | Doherty Steel, Inc. | Report ID | 20221210944 |
| Address | 6917 West 135th Street | City, State ZIP | OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 66223 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -94.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been chaining a 6-foot long, 600-pound I-beam so it could be lifted. As it was lifted, the beam slipped from the chain and struck the employee, causing a fractured shin.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2022, a worker at Doherty Steel, Inc. in OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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