March Westin Company, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MORGANTOWN, West Virginia
| Employer | March Westin Company, Inc. |
| Address | Mylan Pharmaceuticals, 5005 Greenbag Road |
| City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, West Virginia 26505 |
| Report ID | 2016043302 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Structural stones or slabs, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.64000, -79.95000 |
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Incident Narrative
On April 20, 2016, at approximately 6:15 p.m., an employee was helping to move a precast concrete panel on a dry wall cart. The 12' x 60" concrete panel, weighing 1200 pounds, was loaded by forklift onto the cart, which had a load capacity of 3200 pounds. The cart was being navigated through a doorway by two employees. While making a turn, the wheels swiveled. The injured employee reached behind the panel and grabbed the cart to pull it forward. The panel lost its center of balance and fell forward and onto the employee, fracturing his shoulder, ribs, pelvis, and three vertebrae. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2016, a worker at March Westin Company, Inc. in MORGANTOWN, West Virginia suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural stones or slabs, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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