Day & Zimmerman
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WILSONVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Day & Zimmerman | Report ID | 2015064170 |
| Address | 31972 Highway 25 | City, State ZIP | WILSONVILLE, ALABAMA 35186 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Secondary Source | Drums, pulleys, sheaves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1075534 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.23000, -86.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping coworkers trying to undo tension on a 1.5 ton come-a-long. The injured employee struck the angle brace that the come-a-long was attached to. The hook of the come-a-long broke free, striking the employee in the lower jaw/face.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2015, a worker at Day & Zimmerman in WILSONVILLE, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the jaw, chin. 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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