ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2017109524 |
| Address | 2106 SOUTH RIVERSIDE ROAD | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64507 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Tooth (teeth) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | 1270128 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -94.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioning a hoist with rigging equipment to move a boom. As the employee was raising the hoist cable and hook, the hook was caught on the side lip of a work table. The hook then broke loose and swung, striking the employee in the face. The employee suffered a facial laceration, broken jaw, and tooth extraction.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2017, a worker at ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC. in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered avulsions, enucleations to the tooth (teeth). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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