Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. - Fractures - COLUMBUS, Ohio
| Employer | Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc |
| Address | 555 N. Yearling Rd. |
| City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, Ohio 43213 |
| Report ID | 2025099469 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 |
| Inspection # | 1859777 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -82.88000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was using an overhead crane with a sheet lifter to move two stacks of carbon plates. They were standing in-between the two stacks as the sheet lifter lowered onto one of the stacks. The bundled material slipped out and the employee's right ankle was pinned against the other stack, resulting in a fractured leg and ankle that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2025, a worker at Joseph T Ryerson & Son, Inc in COLUMBUS, Ohio suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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