United Pipeline Systems, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — SANDERSVILLE, Georgia
| Employer | United Pipeline Systems, Inc. |
| Address | CR, Adams Road |
| City, State ZIP | SANDERSVILLE, Georgia 31082 |
| Report ID | 2016043242 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. |
| Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 486990 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.98000, -82.81000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was observing a pipe liner as it was being extended to the stationary steel pipe in the ground. The pipe liner was slightly offline, and the employee tried to manually guide it in place right as it was making contact with the pipe. The liner jerked up as he was leaning over it and it hit him in the chin with force. He suffered a chin laceration requiring 5 stitches and was knocked unconscious. Employee was hospitalized overnight.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2016, a worker at United Pipeline Systems, Inc. in SANDERSVILLE, Georgia suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 114 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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