ELECTRO-CORE INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - WASHINGTON, Missouri
| Employer | ELECTRO-CORE INC. |
| Address | 2207 Highway A |
| City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, Missouri 63090 |
| Report ID | 2015063393 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334419 |
| Inspection # | 1069340 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.53000, -91.02000 |
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Incident Narrative
On the afternoon of 6/03/2015, at approximately 1:20pm, the employee was attempting to load a coil of steel that weighted approximately 378 pounds onto a forklift. The steel coils are stored in a rack that resembles a bicycle rack. She went to turn the coil away from the rack so that it could be picked up by the forklift. She lost control of the steel coil, it tipped over, and struck her right upper leg resulting in a broken bone. She was admitted to the hospital for surgery on 6/04/2015.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2015, a worker at ELECTRO-CORE INC. in WASHINGTON, Missouri suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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