Kokosing Materials, Inc
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Kokosing Materials, Inc | Report ID | 2015052737 |
| Address | 13700 McCracken Rd. | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44125 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Silo exterior | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1063271 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -81.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to fix an air/oiler on an air tank under an asphalt silo. The safety gate released and hit the employee in the head.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2015, a worker at Kokosing Materials, Inc in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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