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Intracranial injuries, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2018099652 · 9/18/2018 · Republic Steel

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Brain
Nature of injury
Intracranial injuries, unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary source
Machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Republic Steel
Location
2633 8th Street, CANTON, OHIO, 44704
NAICS
331111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A maintenance employee was releasing pressure off a valve in the melt shop when a pipe failed and ruptured. The metal pipe, under pressure, struck the employee in the head and face, causing an injury that required hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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