YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO—
Vallourec Star LP
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Vallourec Star LP, 2669 Martin Luther king Blvd., YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44510 on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the neck and back.
Final narrative
Employees were setting a descaler ring into a housing unit. After the descaler ring was put into the housing, the crane began moving away and struck the housing unit which fell over and struck the injured employee who suffered neck and back injuries.
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