Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Tampa Bay Steel Corporation, 6901 E. 6th Ave., TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619
on — Fractures, affecting the elbow(s).
Final narrative
At 12:30 p.m. on March 11, 2021, an employee fell off a burning table while removing scrap from it. He landed on his arm on the concrete floor, suffering a fracture to the elbow/arm that required hospitalization and surgery.
HospitalizedElbow(s)Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
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