CUST-O-FAB SPECIALTY SERVICES, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — MCPHERSON, KANSAS
| Employer | CUST-O-FAB SPECIALTY SERVICES, LLC | Report ID | 2015042113 |
| Address | 2000 S. Main St., NCRA refinery | City, State ZIP | MCPHERSON, KANSAS 67460 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Off-road or industrial vehicle-powered, n.e.c | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | 1058066 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.37000, -97.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were moving a heat exchanger tube bundle with a hydraulic crane. The crane had set the tube bundle down on a crawler and the employee had disconnected the synthetic sling from the bundle and used hand signals to the crane operator to rise the main line. The sling caught the tube bundle and rolled off onto the employee.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2015, a worker at CUST-O-FAB SPECIALTY SERVICES, LLC in MCPHERSON, KANSAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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