Orion Marine Construction, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | Orion Marine Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2015033752 |
| Address | 400 North Ocean Blvd. | City, State ZIP | MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA 29577 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Cranes, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1046337 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.68000, -78.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to run wire cable onto the boom of a crawler crane when the loose part of his safety harness lanyard got caught in the rotating drum. The drum then pulled him into a pinch point. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2015, a worker at Orion Marine Construction, Inc. in MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with cranes, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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