American Heavy Plates
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — CLARINGTON, OHIO
| Employer | American Heavy Plates | Report ID | 2024043151 |
| Address | 42722 State Route 7, Suite 12 | City, State ZIP | CLARINGTON, OHIO 43915 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.70000, -80.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling a bundle of angle iron to repair a table used for burning steel parts. The bundle collapsed and angle iron struck his left leg. The employee's left tibia and fibula were fractured and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2024, a worker at American Heavy Plates in CLARINGTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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