105,313Records 71,083Employers 85,290Hospitalizations 27,770Amputations 2015-01-01 2025-10-31
Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025

JACKSON, MISSOURI—

PROCTER & GAMBLE PAPER PRODUCTS

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Fractures

Final narrative

Three employees were a replacing an extruder header. The first employee went to acquire rigging equipment and prepare a hoist. The second employee detached the extruder supply/return lines and began loosening the side clamps. The third employee was preparing the header for removal by removing the eight mounting bolts. Upon removal of the eighth bolt, the header fell approximately 6 feet from its cradle and hit the third employee in the left arm and leg. The third employee fell to the ground and the drive side of the header was resting on the employee's left leg. The employee suffered a broken left tibia, fibula, and humerus as well as a sprained right ankle.

Hospitalized Upper and lower limb(s) Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.

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