EB DISPLAY WIRE WORKS
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MASSILLON, OHIO
| Employer | EB DISPLAY WIRE WORKS | Report ID | 2017054465 |
| Address | 1400 9th Street SW | City, State ZIP | MASSILLON, OHIO 44647 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting outside on a stack of pallets. There was a 4' X 5' sheet of 1/4" thick plastic leaning against the wall. The wind caught the sheet of plastic and lifted it up into the air. The sheet then came down on the back of employee's head, causing a slight skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2017, a worker at EB DISPLAY WIRE WORKS in MASSILLON, OHIO suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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