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ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC. in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
Employer ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC. Report ID 2020043156
Address 2106 SOUTH RIVERSIDE ROAD City, State ZIP SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64507
Event Date April 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c
Secondary Source Wrenches-power not determined
Industry (NAICS) 333120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.74000, -94.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on the back of a digger derrick, prepping the unit for an endurance test. The employee was using a torque wrench to remove bolts for analysis. As the employee was applying force, the socket slipped from the bolt resulting in a loss of balance. The employee fell 4' 7" from the back of the truck onto the ground. The employee landed on both feet and sustained a broken left ankle that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 7, 2020, a worker at ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC. in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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