AC Miller Concrete Products
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BLAIRSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | AC Miller Concrete Products | Report ID | 20161110603 |
| Address | 9558 Route 22 | City, State ZIP | BLAIRSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15717 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -79.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing steel form panels to create a box culvert. The corner panel (located on a forklift) had a loose screw that broke, causing the load to disengage and drop 6 inches. A panel fell on the employee's foot, causing an injury that required that hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2016, a worker at AC Miller Concrete Products in BLAIRSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels 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.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2019 | SHOP VAC CORPORATION | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Aug 10, 2015 | COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY | TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Douglas Products | LIBERTY, MISSOURI | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 3M Tonawanda | TONAWANDA, NEW YORK | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 14, 2016 | USA Truck Inc. | FOREST PARK, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Sundown Operating, Inc. | WHITEFACE, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Armstrong Flooring, Inc. | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Nov 26, 2018 | AFCO STEEL | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |