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IWM International, LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at IWM International, LLC in HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer IWM International, LLC Report ID 2017109918
Address 500 East Middle Street City, State ZIP HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17331
Event Date October 16, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Rollers
Secondary Source Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332618 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.80000, -76.97000

Incident Narrative

On October 16, 2017, at 2:30 p.m., an employee was operating his wire screen weaving machine when the material quality began to diminish. He went around to the press rollers and loosened the bolts holding them in the loom. The press rollers, which were unsupported by a cart at the time, then fell out of the machine and onto his right ankle, causing a traumatic displaced trimalleolar fracture.

Incident Summary

On October 16, 2017, a worker at IWM International, LLC in HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with rollers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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