Southern Illinois Transfer
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - STE GENEVIEVE, Missouri
| Employer | Southern Illinois Transfer |
| Address | Mississippi Lime Dock, 8180 Little Rock Road |
| City, State ZIP | STE GENEVIEVE, Missouri 63670 |
| Report ID | 2015053286 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury |
| Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Industry (NAICS) | 483211 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.93000, -90.13000 |
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Incident Narrative
On the morning of 5/29/2015, employee arrived at work at 6:00 am. At about 6:05 he was securing a line to roll a cover on a barge. The hook somehow dislodged and became airborne striking the employee in his left upper arm. The hook was 4" and weighed approximately 3 pounds. The cover of the barge became wedged and put tension on the line and then the hook became dislodged striking the employee.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2015, a worker at Southern Illinois Transfer in STE GENEVIEVE, Missouri suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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