JTH Engineering, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — CHILLICOTHE, OHIO
| Employer | JTH Engineering, LLC | Report ID | 2016053905 |
| Address | 232 E. 8th Street | City, State ZIP | CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 45601 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.33000, -82.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were tightening a ring on a steel drum when the ring slipped and a bolt came flying out, striking one employee on the side of his head, just below his hardhat.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2016, a worker at JTH Engineering, LLC in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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