Wireco Worldgroup, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SEDALIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | Wireco Worldgroup, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211933 |
| Address | 24150 Oak Grove Ln | City, State ZIP | SEDALIA, MISSOURI 65301 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | 1201009 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.72000, -93.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 26, 2016, two employees were moving a 90 inch metal reel using a forklift and a 4 X 4 wooden block. The reel spun and pinned the injured employee between the reel and the support beam resulting in a fractured rib and vertebrae and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2016, a worker at Wireco Worldgroup, Inc. in SEDALIA, MISSOURI suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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