Woodard & Curran, Inc.
Struck by door, gate, window — Fractures — SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI
| Employer | Woodard & Curran, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211730 |
| Address | 3300 Panel Way Drive, GPS_Coordinates: 38.80781065987682, -90.55101013137772 | City, State ZIP | SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI 63301 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nose and mouth |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors swinging and sliding |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.80000, -90.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going to visually inspect a wastewater lift station when a gust of wind blew the double hatch door (each door is 36" x 30") that they were holding up. The door fell and struck the employee in the back of their head, causing their face to strike the concrete and the steel edge of the lift station. The employee was hospitalized with a non-displaced fracture of the maxillary sinus.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2024, a worker at Woodard & Curran, Inc. in SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the nose and mouth. The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors swinging and sliding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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