SPX Cooling Tech, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — OLATHE, KANSAS
| Employer | SPX Cooling Tech, LLC | Report ID | 2023076806 |
| Address | 1200 W. Marley Road | City, State ZIP | OLATHE, KANSAS 66061 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.85000, -94.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring an 11-gauge steel sheet from a sorting table to a staging rack. As the employee was moving the top sheet, the bottom sheet slid off the table and struck their left foot just behind the safety toe of their shoe. The employee sustained a fracture and laceration to the foot.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2023, a worker at SPX Cooling Tech, LLC in OLATHE, KANSAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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