BROWN INDUSTRIES, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — LAWRENCE, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BROWN INDUSTRIES, LLC in 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.

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