Queen City Pallets Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Queen City Pallets Inc. | Report ID | 2019021768 |
| Address | 7744 Reinhold Drive | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45237 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Secondary Source | Special process machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1379783 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.20000, -84.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working on a production floor, an employee was struck by a board kicked from a pallet dismantler. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2019, a worker at Queen City Pallets Inc. in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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