TrueNorth Steel - West Fargo
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | TrueNorth Steel - West Fargo | Report ID | 2024098289 |
| Address | 420 Main Avenue East | City, State ZIP | WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58078 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Secondary Source | Cranes unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.87000, -96.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crane to move a piece of steel when the controls for the crane were activated and the employee sustained a fractured skull from the hook of the lifting sling.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2024, a worker at TrueNorth Steel - West Fargo in WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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