JAN X-RAY
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MANCHESTER, MISSOURI
| Employer | JAN X-RAY | Report ID | 2020065719 |
| Address | 8700 Manchester Road | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER, MISSOURI 63011 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.61000, -90.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee exited his truck to assess the job site and work to be done. When he reached the edge of the area excavated for the work, the ground gave way causing him to fall into the excavation. The employee was impaled by a piece of rebar. It entered his left armpit and went through his chest muscles and up to his collar bone area.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2020, a worker at JAN X-RAY in MANCHESTER, MISSOURI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 204 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2023 | S R Products | KEARNY, NEW JERSEY | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 5, 2022 | Wil-Roc Farm | KINDERHOOK, NEW YORK | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Baylor Scott & White Health System | TEMPLE, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Lee's Plumbing & Excavating, Inc. | UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Johnson Moving & Stoage Co. | LITTLETON, COLORADO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 23, 2015 | Pro Building Systems | KENNESAW, GEORGIA | Fractures and dislocations | Hosp. |
| Feb 4, 2021 | McKesson Medical | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 13, 2015 | JORDAN HIGH VOLTAGE INC | MIAMI, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |