CACHE VALLEY ELECTRIC CO.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | CACHE VALLEY ELECTRIC CO. | Report ID | 2016109352 |
| Address | Big River Steel, 2027 E State HWY 198 | City, State ZIP | OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS 72370 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Lamps, light fixtures |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1182902 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.70000, -89.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were installing a 25-foot, 1000-watt halide light onto anchor brackets using a forklift when the metal fixture broke at the knuckle, striking one employee in the head and the other in the back. The first employee was hospitalized with a head injury, and the second was hospitalized with fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2016, a worker at CACHE VALLEY ELECTRIC CO. in OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with lamps, light fixtures identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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