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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2017065208 · 6/8/2017 · Masaba, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container

Employer

Name
Masaba, Inc.
Location
1617 317th Street, VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA, 57069
NAICS
333131
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was moving a large piece of welded steel (feeder hopper side) off of a sawhorse onto the floor using an overhead crane and chains. After the employee unhooked the chain, the structure fell towards the employee striking his lower right leg and fracturing the tibia/fibula.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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