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Gudenkauf Corporation

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — STRASBURG, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gudenkauf Corporation in STRASBURG, OHIO
Employer Gudenkauf Corporation Report ID 2018010565
Address 6440 French Hill Road City, State ZIP STRASBURG, OHIO 44680
Event Date January 17, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.57000, -81.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a rodder to clear underground communication lines and was placing it into a cradle when it slipped, striking the employee in the face. The employee was hospitalized with facial fractures.

Incident Summary

On January 17, 2018, a worker at Gudenkauf Corporation in STRASBURG, OHIO suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 425 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker injuries.

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