Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201520269 - WORKER CAUGHT BETWEEN STEEL SHEET AND DUMPSTER

Accident Summary Nr: 201520269 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 01/14/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123165136	01/15/1998	3316	0	Olympic Steel Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was moving sheets of steel to get a specific sheet that was needed. Employee #1 placed the sheet-lifter on two sheets in an un-centered manner and began lifting the sheets. At this time, Employee #1 was standing in a small walkway between the steel and a scrap metal dumpster. One end of the sheets lifted up while the other end stayed in contact with the rest of the steel. The raised end of the steel sheets shifted, striking Employee #1. Employee #1 was hospitalized with fractures.

Keywords: STEEL PLATE, FRACTURE, DUMPSTER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123165136			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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