1st Employment Staffing
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — SILOAM SPRINGS, Arkansas
| Employer | 1st Employment Staffing |
| Address | Gates Corporation, 1801 North Lincoln St. |
| City, State ZIP | SILOAM SPRINGS, Arkansas 72761 |
| Report ID | 2015010869 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.19999, -94.52076 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a mold with a crane in the research development pilot cell. While the mold was being transported, the end effectors holding the mold became disengaged, allowing the mold to fall approximately 3 to 4 feet to the floor. The mold struck and crushed both of an employee's ankles.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2015, a worker at 1st Employment Staffing in SILOAM SPRINGS, Arkansas suffered crushing injuries to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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