US Metal Works, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — WALDO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | US Metal Works, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076605 |
| Address | Columbia Road, 141 | City, State ZIP | WALDO, ARKANSAS 71770 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors belt, slot, chain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.35000, -93.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 20, 2024, a drag chain conveyor was being dismantled. The take-up section of the conveyor was being lifted when a piece of the pan fell from a height of about 8 feet, hit the ground, and rolled onto an employee's right foot. He suffered abrasions to his right lower leg and a broken right foot. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2024, a worker at US Metal Works, Inc. in WALDO, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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