United Scrap Metal, Inc.
Struck by object dropped by person — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | United Scrap Metal, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098735 |
| Address | 3808 Weber Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63125 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person | Source of Injury | Cardboard |
| Secondary Source | Workers engaging in team lift | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1777343 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.54000, -90.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were manually moving two large, flattened empty boxes when the boxes struck them. The employees sustained leg fractures and both employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2024, a worker at United Scrap Metal, Inc. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with cardboard identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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