Webster Electric Co-Op
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MARSHFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | Webster Electric Co-Op | Report ID | 2023043485 |
| Address | 120 Vivian Street | City, State ZIP | MARSHFIELD, MISSOURI 65706 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Towers, poles, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.27000, -92.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a pole when it shifted and pinned his leg resulting in a tibia/fibula fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2023, a worker at Webster Electric Co-Op in MARSHFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with towers, poles, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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