IHP Industrial Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | IHP Industrial Inc | Report ID | 2019010242 |
| Address | 2621 N Belt Highway | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64506 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -94.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove sheet rock that was blocking a shut-off valve when he became caught and fell with the sheet rock, fracturing his lower leg in three places.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2019, a worker at IHP Industrial Inc in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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