GE Renewable Energy
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DU BOIS, NEBRASKA
| Employer | GE Renewable Energy | Report ID | 20161211498 |
| Address | 63428 702nd Rd. | City, State ZIP | DU BOIS, NEBRASKA 68345 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -96.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing the separation of a gear box when a hydraulic ram struck the left side of the employee's face, injuring it above and below the eye.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2016, a worker at GE Renewable Energy in DU BOIS, NEBRASKA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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