Greer Steel Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — DOVER, Ohio
| Employer | Greer Steel Company |
| Address | 1 Boat Street |
| City, State ZIP | DOVER, Ohio 44622 |
| Report ID | 20221211004 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 |
| Inspection # | 1641236 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51580, -81.46185 |
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Incident Narrative
On December 20, 2022, an employee was moving a steel coil by hand when it fell over onto his right leg, resulting in fractures to his leg, ankle, and foot.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2022, a worker at Greer Steel Company in DOVER, Ohio suffered fractures to the multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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