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INTERNATIONAL TANK SERVICE, INC.

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Concussions — LIMA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at INTERNATIONAL TANK SERVICE, INC. in LIMA, OHIO
Employer INTERNATIONAL TANK SERVICE, INC. Report ID 2016021420
Address 1150 S. Metcalf City, State ZIP LIMA, OHIO 45804
Event Date February 16, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Jacks
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.72000, -84.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was jacking up a floating roof in an above ground storage tank. The extension on the bottle jack slipped and struck the employee resulting in stitches to the ear and a concussion. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2016, a worker at INTERNATIONAL TANK SERVICE, INC. in LIMA, OHIO suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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