Ohio Steel Industries, Inc.
Struck by object tipping over — Intracranial injuries unspecified — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Ohio Steel Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010830 |
| Address | 2575 Ferris Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43224 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -82.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing plastic tubing/pipe from a steel reel made of tubular steel when the reel tipped over and pinned the employee underneath. The employee sustained a closed head injury, fractured femur, and a broken foot.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2024, a worker at Ohio Steel Industries, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered intracranial injuries unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with reels, rolls, spools, coils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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