SEMO READY MIX INC.

Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SEMO READY MIX INC. in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
Employer SEMO READY MIX INC. Report ID 2019054453
Address 3646 County Road 316 City, State ZIP CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI 63701
Event Date May 2, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Agitators, mixers-earth, mineral
Industry (NAICS) 327320 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 37.34000, -89.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been using a chipping gun to dislodge hardened concrete inside a plant mixer drum. The employee was being relieved by another employee and stood up to exit the drum. He then slipped on concrete debris, lost balance and fell forward striking his right side on a mixing fin in the drum. The employee fractured two ribs.

Incident Summary

On May 2, 2019, a worker at SEMO READY MIX INC. in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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