Safe Tarp Corp.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Safe Tarp Corp. | Report ID | 2015075139 |
| Address | USG Corp, 1 Woodlawn Road | City, State ZIP | ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA 15001 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | 1082544 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -80.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized as a result of a struck by hazard to the head. An employee was operating a yard truck and attempted to disconnect from a trailer. The glad hand snapped and struck him in the head.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2015, a worker at Safe Tarp Corp. in ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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