Maxim Crane Works, L.P
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — WEST PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
| Employer | Maxim Crane Works, L.P | Report ID | 2025054195 |
| Address | 7900 Metropolis Lake Rd | City, State ZIP | WEST PADUCAH, KENTUCKY 42086 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Cranes other mobile cranes |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.14000, -88.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was outside assembling a 500-ton crane. The employee was connecting the rigging to the boom. He leaned forward to attach the lifting plate on the side of the boom and lost balance while bending over. He fell to the ground approximately 10 feet below, landing on his elbow. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured elbow that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2025, a worker at Maxim Crane Works, L.P in WEST PADUCAH, KENTUCKY suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with cranes other mobile cranes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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