EBCO PRODUCTS CORPORATION

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at EBCO PRODUCTS CORPORATION in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
Employer EBCO PRODUCTS CORPORATION Report ID 2016021717
Address 4450 NORTH BROADWAY City, State ZIP SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63147
Event Date February 25, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Punch presses
Secondary Source Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # 1130302
GPS Coordinates 38.67000, -90.20000

Incident Narrative

On 2/25/16, a powered industrial truck was moving a punch press (steel stamping machine) when the press fell on top of an employee working in the area. The employee was hospitalized with a broken arm.

Incident Summary

On February 25, 2016, a worker at EBCO PRODUCTS CORPORATION in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with punch presses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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