Webco Manufacturing, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — OLATHE, KANSAS
| Employer | Webco Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076914 |
| Address | 20570 W 162th St | City, State ZIP | OLATHE, KANSAS 66062 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.83000, -94.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding steel parts through a brushing machine. As the employee picked up a part on the top of the stack, the other steel parts tipped off the edge of the pallet and fell, striking the employee's foot. They sustained a big toe fracture and swelling to the other toes.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2023, a worker at Webco Manufacturing, Inc. in OLATHE, KANSAS suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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