WIRECO WORLDGROUP, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | WIRECO WORLDGROUP, INC. | Report ID | 20231211673 |
| Address | 2806 North Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI 63501 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1719829 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -92.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to disassemble large reels used to store steel wire when a 264-pound flange from the reel fell over onto the employee's left leg. The employee sustained multiple fractures to their leg and ligament injuries to the lower leg.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2023, a worker at WIRECO WORLDGROUP, INC. in KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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