THERMAL ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL USA, INC.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — JOPLIN, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at THERMAL ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL USA, INC. in 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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