TIMKEN
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Multiple surface and flesh wounds — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | TIMKEN | Report ID | 2024065243 |
| Address | 2601 W. Battlefield Road | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65807 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple surface and flesh wounds | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils |
| Secondary Source | Hoists, lifts overhead, cable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | 1760181 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.16000, -93.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a completed roll of stock using the hoist and a chain sling. As she was lowering the roll to set it onto the floor for transportation, there was a pop in the hoist. The roll with a bar fell out of the chain sling, striking her on the left side of the arm and then on her right foot. The bar caused a laceration to the upper left side of her arm and contusions to her right foot.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2024, a worker at TIMKEN in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered multiple surface and flesh wounds to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 602 severe injury reports involving "Struck by other falling object n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by other falling object n.e.c. injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by other falling object n.e.c. events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2024 | SRS Building Products | MILAN, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Qorvo, Inc. | APOPKA, FLORIDA | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Vertical Earth Inc. | MILTON, GEORGIA | Amputations involving bone loss | Amp. |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Weis Markets Inc | MILTON, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Feb 16, 2024 | SMP Automotive Systems Alabama Inc. | COTTONDALE, ALABAMA | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Hosp., Amp. |
| Feb 8, 2024 | JCI Industries, Inc | LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Hosp. |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Triple Seal Insulation | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Ironclad Environmental Solutions | SAINT GABRIEL, LOUISIANA | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |