AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MARMADUKE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES | Report ID | 2018088059 |
| Address | 7755 HWY. 34 EAST | City, State ZIP | MARMADUKE, ARKANSAS 72443 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | 1340476 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.18000, -90.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was operating a magnetic crane to pick up and move a 6000-pound sheet of metal when the metal fell and struck the employee's left foot, fracturing the fourth and fifth digits.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2018, a worker at AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES in MARMADUKE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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