Nationwide Insurance
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Nationwide Insurance | Report ID | 2017065428 |
| Address | 191 W. Nationwide Blvd | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 524126 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -83.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 13, 2017, an employee was performing preventive maintenance on an HVAC unit. The employee had loosened the screws from the access panel cover to the air handler and began to wiggle the panel in an attempt to lift it. The cover gave way and struck the employee's left arm, severely lacerating it.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2017, a worker at Nationwide Insurance in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2016 | EVERGREEN PACKAGING, INC. | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 10, 2016 | LoveJoy Inc. | DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Ryan Logistics Inc | BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Sep 29, 2022 | J-M Farms Holdings, LLC | MIAMI, OKLAHOMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 8, 2017 | Contractors Materials Company | CINCINNATI, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 9, 2019 | Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc | AURORA, NEBRASKA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Wilbert Funeral Services | GRANDVIEW, MISSOURI | Amputations | Amp. |
| Oct 22, 2018 | Sargent Irrigation, Company | BROKEN BOW, NEBRASKA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |