United Steel, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | United Steel, Inc. | Report ID | 2023042919 |
| Address | 164 School Street | City, State ZIP | EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06108 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Rails-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Metal pipes, tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.78000, -72.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to cut pipes with a portable band saw. He undid the tie wire and leaned one end of a 20-foot long pipe on a removable rail. As he went to move the pipe, a different rail was knocked over. The rail fell onto the employee and struck his left leg, resulting in a left tibia/fibula fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2023, a worker at United Steel, Inc. in EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with rails-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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