BROWN INDUSTRIES, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — LAWRENCE, KANSAS
| Employer | BROWN INDUSTRIES, LLC | Report ID | 2015075113 |
| Address | 807 E 29TH ST | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCE, KANSAS 66046 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Whole body |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | 1081624 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -95.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee engaged in automobile wiring activities under a raised truck body was crushed when the air line supplying air to the air bags, which raise the truck body, released and caused the truck body to come down on the employee.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2015, a worker at BROWN INDUSTRIES, LLC in LAWRENCE, KANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the whole body. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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