ALBAUGH LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | ALBAUGH LLC | Report ID | 2023043426 |
| Address | 4900 Stockyards Expressway | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64501 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -94.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 17, 2023, at 9:05 a.m., an employee and two co-workers were attempting to recover an 840-kilogram bag of technical powder that had tipped over when two of the same bags behind the employee tipped over. The top bag grazed the employee's back and the second bag hit their left ankle, resulting in an ankle fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2023, a worker at ALBAUGH LLC in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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