True Manufacturing Company
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — MEXICO, MISSOURI
| Employer | True Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 20161212040 |
| Address | True Manufacturing, 2525 Lakeview Road | City, State ZIP | MEXICO, MISSOURI 65265 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423740 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.15000, -91.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was making parts at the Accupress machine and stacking them on a skid that was on a cart. The employee went to adjust the materials when the skid and parts fell on him, causing him to fall backwards with the material landing on his stomach and legs and his head striking machinery behind him. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured left kneecap and leg, a fractured right ankle and multiple lacerations to his legs, stomach and head.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2016, a worker at True Manufacturing Company in MEXICO, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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