MHC Kenworth
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - GAINESVILLE, Georgia
| Employer | MHC Kenworth |
| Address | 2243 Jesse Jewel Parkway NE |
| City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, Georgia 30507 |
| Report ID | 2018032352 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.31000, -83.78000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was under a truck using an impact wrench to remove the first of two bolts located on the carrier bearing of a driveline. When he removed the first bolt, he noticed the second bolt was stripped, but still needed to be removed to successfully remove the entire driveline. As he tried to remove the second bolt, the driveline shifted toward him in a downward motion, causing him to react and catch the driveline with both his hands and feet. He then asked a coworker to help remove the second bolt. Once his coworker removed the nut and bolt, the driveline became loose and fell on his right elbow, smashing it to the concrete and causing a fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2018, a worker at MHC Kenworth in GAINESVILLE, Georgia suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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