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OSHA Injury Report: Nucor Steel Lexington

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Nucor Steel Lexington in 6776 E US Hwy 64, Lexington, NC 27292 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was nd Helper in bars, concrete reinforcing (rebar) made in steel mills.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Nucor Steel Lexington
Parent company
Nucor Corporation
Street
6776 E US Hwy 64
City
Lexington
State
NC
ZIP
27292
On-site location
Electric Arc Furnace Platform

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Injury (code 1)

Before the incident

Overhead welding

What happened

[REDACTED] fell and burned through the teammate 's work uniform

Injury or illness

Burns to the inner thigh and scrotum areas

Object or substance involved

Slag

Summary line

[REDACTED] to the inner thigh and scrotum areas from falling slag

Employee and industry

Job description
nd Helper
SOC code
51-9198 — Helpers--Production Workers
NAICS code
331110 — Bars, concrete reinforcing (rebar) made in steel mills
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
164
Total hours worked
458923
EIN
131860817
Establishment ID
1119330
Employer case #
2

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
18:30
Time of incident
22:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
04FEB26:20:10:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.