Masaba, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Masaba, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107652 |
| Address | 1617 317th Street | City, State ZIP | VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA 57069 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333131 | Inspection # | 1099766 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.79000, -96.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a plasma cutting CNC machine in auto cut mode. The employee attempted to remove cut pieces of metal from the cutting table. The table struck the employee causing their foot to get caught on a floor grate resulting in a fractured right ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2015, a worker at Masaba, Inc. in VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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