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United Rack Installers, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Cuts, lacerations — SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Rack Installers, Inc. in SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA
Employer United Rack Installers, Inc. Report ID 2017109826
Address 360 164th St. City, State ZIP SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA 68776
Event Date October 12, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person Source of Injury Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 493190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.42000, -96.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working at a lower level when another employee at a higher level dropped a drift pin that hit and lacerated the employee's leg.

Incident Summary

On October 12, 2017, a worker at United Rack Installers, Inc. in SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 88 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person injuries.

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