PAUL MUELLER COMPANY
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | PAUL MUELLER COMPANY | Report ID | 2021032086 |
| Address | 1600 W PHELPS ST | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65802 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | 1520466 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.21000, -93.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a plasma cutter on a steel plate that weighed approximately 1140 lbs. A bolt that was holding the steel plate in position broke, causing the steel plate to fall on top of the employee. The employee sustained fractured L5 and S1 vertebrae and a fractured pelvic bone.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2021, a worker at PAUL MUELLER COMPANY in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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