Team Power Group, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Team Power Group, LLC | Report ID | 2017021736 |
| Address | 331 Glass Road | City, State ZIP | VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39180 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1213776 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.20000, -90.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a transmission line when the cable snapped, causing it to recoil and strike the employee in the mid section. He suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2017, a worker at Team Power Group, LLC in VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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