Siemens Industry Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Strains - RICHLAND, Mississippi
| Employer | Siemens Industry Inc. |
| Address | 444 Highway 49 South |
| City, State ZIP | RICHLAND, Mississippi 39218 |
| Report ID | 2018099656 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains |
| Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.18653, -90.13800 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was observing as a forklift operator removed a voltage regulator from the assembly line when the load became unbalanced and began falling from the forklift. The employee was struck by the falling product and fell to the concrete floor while moving away from it, straining his right shoulder and left knee.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2018, a worker at Siemens Industry Inc. in RICHLAND, Mississippi suffered strains to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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