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General Motors

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at General Motors in WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI
Employer General Motors Report ID 2016098422
Address 1500 E Route A City, State ZIP WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI 63385
Event Date September 7, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 336111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.82000, -90.81000

Incident Narrative

On 9/7/16, an employee was moving wooden pallets by hand. He picked up one pallet and held it against his abdomen while bending down to pick up a second pallet. In doing so, two pieces of wood punctured his abdomen. One piece immediately fell out; the other had to be removed at the hospital.

Incident Summary

On September 7, 2016, a worker at General Motors in WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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