Cauttrell Enterprises, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Cauttrell Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087187 |
| Address | 7618 N. Broadway | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63147 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -90.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had a steel beam suspended from an overhead crane and was attempting to lower it onto the ground. He had one hand on the end of the beam while his other hand held the remote control for the crane. While moving it to the saw area, he stepped on a stack of beams. The top beam tipped over and landed on his right foot, fracturing three bones.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2016, a worker at Cauttrell Enterprises, Inc. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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