Shaka Engineering Inc.
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — HONOLULU, HAWAII
| Employer | Shaka Engineering Inc. | Report ID | 2017054212 |
| Address | 4327 Royal Plc | City, State ZIP | HONOLULU, HAWAII 96816 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 21.25000, -157.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing pipe fabrication work on a 20-foot, 12-inch diameter steel pipe that was situated on a pipe rolling rack. The pipe rolled about 18 inches off the pipe rack and struck his left leg, fracturing it below the left knee.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2017, a worker at Shaka Engineering Inc. in HONOLULU, HAWAII suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.
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