Team Power Group, LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Team Power Group, LLC in 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.

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