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ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
Employer ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC Report ID 2021119958
Address 2106 S RIVERSIDE RD City, State ZIP SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64507
Event Date November 17, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Dies, molds, patterns
Industry (NAICS) 333924 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.74000, -94.77000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were pulling the straps from cylinders prior to putting them in the oven. Employee 1 stepped off a platform and hit a shelf, which dislodged the mold that struck both employees in the feet. One employee sustained a fractured left foot, and the other sustained six fractured toes and a partially amputated right big toe. Both employees were hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 17, 2021, a worker at ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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