International Steel and Counterweights LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | International Steel and Counterweights LLC | Report ID | 20231211434 |
| Address | 140 Northwest Avenue | City, State ZIP | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44502 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-other fixed or stationary cranes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1719898 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -80.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a 500-pound steel counterweight off a pallet using a magnetic hold jib crane. The counterweight detached from the crane and the employee sustained a left foot/toe fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2023, a worker at International Steel and Counterweights LLC in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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