TABER EXTRUSIONS LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TABER EXTRUSIONS LLC | Report ID | 2020077010 |
| Address | 915 SOUTH ELMIRA | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72802 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.26000, -93.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on an 8,600-ton shear press. The employee was standing on a metal plate approximately 3.5 feet long by 1.5 feet wide. The metal plate had a weld fail which caused the plate to break and fall into a pit. The employee fell partially into the pit and sustained a fracture to the right femur.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2020, a worker at TABER EXTRUSIONS LLC in RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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