U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Works
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Other traumatic injuries n.e.c. — BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Works | Report ID | 2025065284 |
| Address | 13th Street & Braddock Avenue | City, State ZIP | BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA 15104 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other traumatic injuries n.e.c. | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | 1829958 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.65000, -76.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a forklift operator in rotating a piece of equipment (500 pounds) and using a tagline to maintain distance. As the forklift lowered the load, the injured employee pulled the tagline toward himself to rotate the equipment so it could be set down on the ground in the proper orientation. The equipment slipped off the forks and struck the injured employee in the upper leg, resulting in a contusion and compartment syndrome.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2025, a worker at U.S. Steel Edgar Thomson Works in BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered other traumatic injuries n.e.c. to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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