TMC TRANSPORTATION
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — DES MOINES, IOWA
| Employer | TMC TRANSPORTATION | Report ID | 2016098285 |
| Address | 6115 SW Lealand | City, State ZIP | DES MOINES, IOWA 50306 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Fasteners, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -93.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a load on the bed of a trailer. The employee loosened the steel load binder which sprung loose and struck the employee. The employee's tibia and fibula were fractured.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2016, a worker at TMC TRANSPORTATION in DES MOINES, IOWA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with fasteners, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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