# Fractures at Ternium USA, Inc
> OSHA SIR `2017099123` · 9/22/2017 · SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head and trunk
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Banding, baling, strapping machinery
## Employer
- **Name:** Ternium USA, Inc
- **Location:** 2500 Ron Bean Blvd., SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, 71115
- **NAICS:** 331491
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a malfunctioning bander machine and was standing on the equipment frame when he lost his footing or grip and fell down between the equipment and frame. He hit the frame while falling, breaking his nose, ribs, and skull.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*