Steel Specialties, LLC
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — POINT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Steel Specialties, LLC | Report ID | 2024098592 |
| Address | 5775 Ohio River Road | City, State ZIP | POINT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGINIA 25550 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1775786 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.92000, -82.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were moving a steel beam, approximately 24 inches by 25 feet, from the sandblast area to the paint shop using an overhead crane. They set the beam down on steel sawhorses. One employee detached one chain from the beam and the injured employee detached the other. As they were lifting the chain out of the way, the hook caught on the beam, causing it to flip. The beam fell onto the injured employee causing bilateral femur fractures and a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2024, a worker at Steel Specialties, LLC in POINT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. 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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