ESTES EXPRESS LINES 064#

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — FENTON, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ESTES EXPRESS LINES 064# in FENTON, MISSOURI
Employer ESTES EXPRESS LINES 064# Report ID 2020098679
Address 205 Soccer Park Road City, State ZIP FENTON, MISSOURI 63026
Event Date September 12, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Sheet metal
Industry (NAICS) 484122 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.54000, -90.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing a steel sheet for loading by placing it onto the floor. After being tilted to the side, the sheet fell onto the employee's legs and broke the employee's left ankle. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 12, 2020, a worker at ESTES EXPRESS LINES 064# in FENTON, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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