THERMAL ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL USA, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — JOPLIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | THERMAL ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL USA, INC. | Report ID | 2017053944 |
| Address | 2702 WEST 9TH STREET | City, State ZIP | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64801 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.08000, -94.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a portable press to square a metal frame for a gasket application when the hydraulic hose became bound during expansion. The buildup caused a hydraulic rupture that dislodged the press from its mooring. The press struck the employee and knocked him from his ladder. He struck his head when he landed, causing a concussion and scalp laceration that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2017, a worker at THERMAL ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL USA, INC. in JOPLIN, MISSOURI suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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