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ACM - American Construction Metals

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BELOIT, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ACM - American Construction Metals in BELOIT, WISCONSIN
Employer ACM - American Construction Metals Report ID 2023031954
Address 1600 Park Avenue City, State ZIP BELOIT, WISCONSIN 53511
Event Date March 2, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.51000, -89.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stepping off the bottom rung of a lowered scissor lift when his left foot slipped. He spun to the right, stumbled, and fell onto his right side on the concrete floor. He attempted to break his fall with his right hand and forearm, and his femur impacted directly onto his walkie talkie. The employee suffered a displaced fracture of his right femur and hip, as well as a fractured right radius.

Incident Summary

On March 2, 2023, a worker at ACM - American Construction Metals in BELOIT, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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