XERIUM Technologies, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — RUSTON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | XERIUM Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 2016054404 |
| Address | 3101 McDonald Avenue | City, State ZIP | RUSTON, LOUISIANA 71270 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333243 | Inspection # | 1149701 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.52000, -92.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing an inspection on a bearing housing that was attached to a forklift by a strap. The housing came loose and fell onto the employee shattering his left knee and breaking his ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2016, a worker at XERIUM Technologies, Inc. in RUSTON, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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