Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Merrill Iron & Steel, Inc., 2101 North Packer Road, SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65803
on , Fractures, affecting the trunk and other lower extremities.
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Final narrative
An employee was loading a truss into a blasting rack. The employee unhooked the rigging from the top cord and placed the chains over the truss. The employee then started raising the hoist while walking. The hoist did not fully clear the rigging, and the chains snagged on one of the angles. The employee was struck by the truss. The employee sustained a laceration to the top of their head, a broken right ankle, a back fracture, and broken ribs. The employee was hospitalized.
HospitalizedTrunk and other lower extremitiesBeams and rails metal
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