Camaco, L.L.C. - Columbus Manufacturing
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — 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.
Context
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