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Polar Service Centers

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — PRICHARD, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Polar Service Centers in PRICHARD, ALABAMA
Employer Polar Service Centers Report ID 2015129239
Address 86 Telegraph Road City, State ZIP PRICHARD, ALABAMA 36610
Event Date December 7, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Skull
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 811118 Inspection # 1110747
GPS Coordinates 30.73000, -88.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a pressurized tank trailer when a bolt broke on a lid. The lid flew off and struck the employee in the head, fracturing their skull.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2015, a worker at Polar Service Centers in PRICHARD, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,165 severe injury reports involving "Struck by dislodged flying object, particle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by dislodged flying object, particle injuries.

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