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OSHA Injury Report: NPS (Northern Plains Steel)

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at NPS (Northern Plains Steel) in 3801 15th Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58102 resulted in days away from work. Employee was mATERIAL HANDLER C in metals service centers.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
NPS (Northern Plains Steel)
Parent company
Owen Industries
Street
3801 15th Avenue North
City
Fargo
State
ND
ZIP
58102
On-site location
NPS Plate Storage Area

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
7

Before the incident

Unloading steel plate.

What happened

Employee was unloading 20 foot long plate from a rail car. While removing the hooks board from the plate the hook slipped and struck the employee on the left cheek.

Injury or illness

Fracture to left cheek.

Object or substance involved

Chain hook.

Summary line

Employee was unloading 20 foot long plate from a rail car. While removing the hooks board from the plate the hook slipped and struck the employee on the left cheek resulting in a fracture.

Employee and industry

Job description
MATERIAL HANDLER C
SOC code
53-7062 — Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
NAICS code
423510 — Metals service centers
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
105
Total hours worked
248169
EIN
470618875
Establishment ID
215887
Employer case #
202300014

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
5:30:00.000
Time of incident
6:15:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
01MAR24:23:52:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.