New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — LACONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010618 |
| Address | 155 LEXINGTON DRIVE | City, State ZIP | LACONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03246 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.54000, -71.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking a conveyor off a pallet jack when the conveyor fell over and struck his leg. He was hospitalized with a broken lower leg, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2016, a worker at New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. in LACONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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