Dock Leveler Manufacturing, LLC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — MALVERN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Dock Leveler Manufacturing, LLC. | Report ID | 2022010133 |
| Address | 1215 Industrial Lane | City, State ZIP | MALVERN, ARKANSAS 72104 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333922 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.37000, -92.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repositioning a dock plate on a conveyor. The 2,000-pound plate fell on his foot and crushed it. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2022, a worker at Dock Leveler Manufacturing, LLC. in MALVERN, ARKANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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