Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.

Name: Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. at Global Metal Construction
Start: 7/10/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017076335 · 7/10/2017 · Global Metal Construction

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Knee(s) and leg(s)
Nature of injury: Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.

Cause

Event: Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment
Source: Racks-garment and other
Secondary source: Vises, clamps

Employer

Name: Global Metal Construction
Location: 25910 U.S. Highway 23 S, CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO, 43113
NAICS: 332312
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was helping to erect five rack frames. Before braces could be affixed to the frames, the C-clamp that was holding the second frame upright failed, causing the frame to fall on the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left tibia, ruptured ACL, and a joint bleed.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown