CMC Recycling Lubbock
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | CMC Recycling Lubbock | Report ID | 2016065725 |
| Address | 212 CR 5800 | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79403 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.71000, -101.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking apart a round spool of wire, which weighed 1,100 pounds. The spool was standing up on the round edges and was then knocked flat on the ground. The employee's foot was caught by one of the round ends of the spool, causing a compound fracture to the left ankle that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2016, a worker at CMC Recycling Lubbock in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(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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