Hackney Ladish, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Hackney Ladish, Inc. | Report ID | 2023043241 |
| Address | 708 S. Elmira Ave. | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72802 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipe fittings, collars |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.27000, -93.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up their workstation and aligning parts to be shotblasted. While the employee was moving a hose, a 12-by-8-inch pipe fitting became unstable and fell, striking the employee's leg above the knee. The employee was sitting in a chair and they sustained a femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2023, a worker at Hackney Ladish, Inc. in RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with pipe fittings, collars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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