Sonoco Products Company
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Fractures — FRANKLIN, OHIO
| Employer | Sonoco Products Company | Report ID | 2016010934 |
| Address | 708 South Avenue | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN, OHIO 45005 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.56000, -84.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While raising up in a lift to repair loose pipe insulation, a maintenance employee was struck in the head by a ceiling fan blade, suffering a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2016, a worker at Sonoco Products Company in FRANKLIN, OHIO suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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