Robey Excavating LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — SHIRLEY, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Robey Excavating LLC | Report ID | 2015108175 |
| Address | Route 23, Braden Hill Road | City, State ZIP | SHIRLEY, WEST VIRGINIA 26434 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1103648 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.39000, -80.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 30, 2015, at approximately 8:30am, an employee was hospitalized after being struck by a 14 inch diameter polyethylene pipe. The employee was raising a hydraulic jack on the McElroy 618 machine when the pipe under pressure released from the cradle and struck the employee in the face and chest. The employee's injuries were bruising of the chest, 12 to 13 facial fractures, loosened teeth, and a broken nose. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2015, a worker at Robey Excavating LLC in SHIRLEY, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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