ADM Grain River System, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — AMA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | ADM Grain River System, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021303 |
| Address | 11079 Highway 18 | City, State ZIP | AMA, LOUISIANA 70031 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wrenches-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -90.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a belt. He placed a 36-inch pipe wrench on the belt while it was out of service. When he turned the belt back on, the wrench flew off and hit him, causing head trauma and multiple facial and nose fractures.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2017, a worker at ADM Grain River System, Inc. in AMA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wrenches-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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