Arkansas Electric Cooperative, Inc
Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Arkansas Electric Cooperative, Inc | Report ID | 20181011151 |
| Address | 374 Ray Street | City, State ZIP | HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 72543 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury | Source of Injury | Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.51000, -92.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck in the forehead by a metal hook and rope combination that was thrown to him by another employee. The employee sustained a forehead laceration and possible intracranial bleeding.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2018, a worker at Arkansas Electric Cooperative, Inc in HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by thrown object-unintentional injury, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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