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Siemens Industry Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Strains — RICHLAND, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Siemens Industry Inc. in RICHLAND, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Siemens Industry Inc. Report ID 2018099656
Address 444 Highway 49 South City, State ZIP RICHLAND, MISSISSIPPI 39218
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.24000, -90.15000

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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