CAPITOL CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | CAPITOL CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC | Report ID | 2023086977 |
| Address | 627 NW TYLER | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66608 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.06000, -95.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a 400-pound concrete block mold situated on a forklift about 5 feet off the ground. The mold head fell and struck the employee's left thigh, lacerating it and breaking his left ankle. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2023, a worker at CAPITOL CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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