Shiloh Industries, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Shiloh Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129525 |
| Address | 234 South Holland Drive | City, State ZIP | PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA 30567 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.14000, -83.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking parts on the turn table. While the table was rotating, the parts fell off the table and struck the employee's left leg fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2015, a worker at Shiloh Industries, Inc. in PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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