Topeka Foundry & Ironworks, Co
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Topeka Foundry & Ironworks, Co | Report ID | 2017098807 |
| Address | 300 SW Jackson St | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66603 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Benches, workbenches, saw horses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 33152 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -95.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a rolling conveyor that was set on top of two sawhorses. The conveyor shifted and fell off the sawhorses, landing on and fracturing the employee's right ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2017, a worker at Topeka Foundry & Ironworks, Co in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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