US Dept of Army

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Dept of Army in COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
Employer US Dept of Army Report ID 2019065785
Address 81st Regional Support Command City, State ZIP COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29207
Event Date June 7, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s) and elbow(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # 1408525
GPS Coordinates 33.99000, -80.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to direct a crane load from the back of a Palletized Load System (PLS) vehicle. The employee was struck by the crane load while getting out of the way of the swinging load and suffered a fractured left wrist and elbow, a bruised hip, and a torn left rotator cuff.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2019, a worker at US Dept of Army in COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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