John Deere Commercial Products
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. - Fractures - GROVETOWN, Georgia
| Employer | John Deere Commercial Products |
| Address | 700 Horizon South Parkway |
| City, State ZIP | GROVETOWN, Georgia 30813 |
| Report ID | 2017076807 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Engine, engine block, motor-vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Strapping |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423820 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.46112, -82.19267 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a tractor engine that was suspended in the air with three lifting straps to drain the oil out of the engine. While the employee was replacing a plug to the engine, one of the straps slipped and the engine shifted and struck the employee. The employee suffered a left ankle fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2017, a worker at John Deere Commercial Products in GROVETOWN, Georgia suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with engine, engine block, motor-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 581 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. injuries.
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