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PAUL MUELLER COMPANY

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PAUL MUELLER COMPANY in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
Employer PAUL MUELLER COMPANY Report ID 2018055253
Address 2306 WEST PHELPS City, State ZIP SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65802
Event Date May 30, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s) and leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Dies, molds, patterns
Secondary Source Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332420 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.21000, -93.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a 1600 lbs. die from a flanging machine. The employee had removed 4 of 6 bolts. The final two bolts failed, and the die fell, striking the employee's leg and briefly pinning it against the wall of the machine pit. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of lacerations and fractures to his right knee/lower leg.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2018, a worker at PAUL MUELLER COMPANY in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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