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Haugland VI, Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Cuts, lacerations — ST CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Haugland VI, Inc. in ST CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS
Employer Haugland VI, Inc. Report ID 2019010370
Address Limetree Community, Northeast of 507 Barren Spot City, State ZIP ST CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS 00820
Event Date January 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1371268
GPS Coordinates 17.73000, -64.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was getting material from inside a bucket truck bin (compartment) to provide to a lineman working aloft. When the employee released the locking mechanism for the bin door, the door swung open and lacerated the employee's face.

Incident Summary

On January 11, 2019, a worker at Haugland VI, Inc. in ST CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS suffered cuts, lacerations to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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