Merrill Steel South
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | Merrill Steel South | Report ID | 20191112246 |
| Address | 2101 North Packer Road | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65803 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | 1447871 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.23000, -93.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crane to lift chains when the crane's hook got tangled. The crane's cable snapped and hit the employee in the lower back, causing a bruised liver, three fractured ribs, and a lumbar fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2019, a worker at Merrill Steel South in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 581 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. injuries.
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