PAULO PRODUCTS COMPANY
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | PAULO PRODUCTS COMPANY | Report ID | 2023076021 |
| Address | 5711 West Park Avenue | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63110 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332811 | Inspection # | 1683412 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees used a hoist to lift up a scissor lift table so they could troubleshoot the scissor lift table. The injured employee was moving a cylinder underneath the lift table when the lift table fell from the hoist and landed on their left arm resulting in a fractured wrist.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2023, a worker at PAULO PRODUCTS COMPANY in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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