WCA MISSOURI, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | WCA MISSOURI, LLC | Report ID | 20161010044 |
| Address | 22820 S STATE RTE 291 | City, State ZIP | HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI 64701 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | 1187520 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -94.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was inspecting paper bales as they left the baler. He was hand picking plastic "fuzz" from the finished bales. Bales were stacked 2 high in the building. A row near the employee fell. The employee was found under a fallen paper bale and hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2016, a worker at WCA MISSOURI, LLC in HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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