Day & Zimmerman

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WILSONVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Day & Zimmerman in 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.

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