US Dept of Army
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — 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.
Context
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