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Southern Illinois Transfer

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — STE GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southern Illinois Transfer in STE GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI
Employer Southern Illinois Transfer Report ID 2015053286
Address Mississippi Lime Dock, 8180 Little Rock Road City, State ZIP STE GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI 63670
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.93000, -90.13000

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.

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