Vallourec Star LP
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Vallourec Star LP | Report ID | 2023098155 |
| Address | 2669 Martin Luther king Blvd. | City, State ZIP | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44510 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1698193 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -80.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a sticker shell (piece of steel) from a mandrel bar. The employee used a torch to burn off a section of the sticker and a crane removed that section from the bar. The employee then began to weld a washer to the remaining section of steel on the mandrel bar. The sticker fell off the mandrel and broke into three pieces, with one striking the employee when it fell to the ground. The employee sustained fractures to the right foot and ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2023, a worker at Vallourec Star LP in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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