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Atlas Roofing Corporation

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Open wounds, unspecified — FRANKLIN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Atlas Roofing Corporation in FRANKLIN, OHIO
Employer Atlas Roofing Corporation Report ID 20171010256
Address 125 North River Street City, State ZIP FRANKLIN, OHIO 45005
Event Date October 25, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified Body Part Cranial region, unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wire, cables-nonelectrical
Industry (NAICS) 324122 Inspection # 1274217
GPS Coordinates 39.56000, -84.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting bailing wire off a bail of corrugated cardboard when the wire released from the bail under tension and struck the employee's head, penetrating the skull.

Incident Summary

On October 25, 2017, a worker at Atlas Roofing Corporation in FRANKLIN, OHIO suffered open wounds, unspecified to the cranial region, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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