Camaco, L.L.C. - Columbus Manufacturing

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Camaco, L.L.C. - Columbus Manufacturing in COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
Employer Camaco, L.L.C. - Columbus Manufacturing Report ID 20191111911
Address 1851 EAST 32ND AVE. City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA 68601
Event Date November 15, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Industry (NAICS) 336360 Inspection # 1446187
GPS Coordinates 41.43000, -97.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to install a new steel coil onto an uncoiler machine when the steel coil fell onto his left lower leg, causing a severe compound fracture.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2019, a worker at Camaco, L.L.C. - Columbus Manufacturing in COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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