Brewster Companies, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — GODFREY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Brewster Companies, Inc. | Report ID | 2016032481 |
| Address | Union Pacific High Speed Rail Spur | City, State ZIP | GODFREY, ILLINOIS 62035 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.95000, -90.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a horizontal grinder and had the guard in an upright position to access the work area. A strong gust of wind displaced the guard and it fell on the employee's head, resulting in torn neck ligaments. The employee was wearing a hard hat at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2016, a worker at Brewster Companies, Inc. in GODFREY, ILLINOIS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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