Pono Pacific
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII
| Employer | Pono Pacific | Report ID | 2015031422 |
| Address | Pearl Harbor | City, State ZIP | PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII 96860 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Secondary Source | Rope, twine, string | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 21.35000, -157.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were clearing mangroves along the shore on Pearl Harbor. When the cut mangroves were being pulled to shore, the rope broke, and the pulley struck an employee in the head.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2015, a worker at Pono Pacific in PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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