R.G. Steel Corp.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PULASKI, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | R.G. Steel Corp. | Report ID | 2025065472 |
| Address | 8301 Mercer St | City, State ZIP | PULASKI, PENNSYLVANIA 16143 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -80.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 9, 2025, an employee was walking in the yard and parking area. The employee stepped up from the yard/parking lot onto a patio with an approximate 6" rise at the exterior corner of the main office. After his second foot was planted on the patio surface, he lost his balance and fell backward to the concrete ground. The employee was hospitalized with a broken hip that required surgery and a laceration to the elbow.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2025, a worker at R.G. Steel Corp. in PULASKI, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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