HME, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | HME, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087962 |
| Address | 2828 NW Button Road | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66618 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Panels, sheets, plates metal |
| Secondary Source | Other material and personnel handling machinery n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1777681 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -95.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a beam rotator when the chain bumped a steel plate that was stacked on top of the flange. The plate fell off the beam and landed on the employee's left foot, resulting in a laceration.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2024, a worker at HME, Inc. in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with panels, sheets, plates metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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