Maxion Wheels LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SEDALIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | Maxion Wheels LLC | Report ID | 20201211896 |
| Address | 3610 West Main Street | City, State ZIP | SEDALIA, MISSOURI 65301 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.71000, -93.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hoist to lift tooling into a tooling box. The tooling fell onto the employee's left leg, breaking the lower leg.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2020, a worker at Maxion Wheels LLC in SEDALIA, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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