ARROW BOX COMPANY OF ST lOUIS
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — KIRKWOOD, MISSOURI
| Employer | ARROW BOX COMPANY OF ST lOUIS | Report ID | 2019054867 |
| Address | 360 Leffingwell | City, State ZIP | KIRKWOOD, MISSOURI 63122 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.57000, -90.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through the facility near where flattened boxes were stacked when the boxes fell and knocked him down. He suffered broken bones in his leg.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2019, a worker at ARROW BOX COMPANY OF ST lOUIS in KIRKWOOD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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