U.S. Dept of the Navy - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Command
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Dept of the Navy - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Command | Report ID | 2019076863 |
| Address | 640 Roberts Ave, Corry Station | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32511 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.40000, -87.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 9, 2019, an employee was being trained to calibrate an oxygen test bench. He was lying on the floor under the bench during a simulated repair when a 40-pound counterweight's cable broke loose. The counterweight fell from 3 to 4 feet above the floor onto his head. He suffered a broken eye socket and possible skull fracture and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2019, a worker at U.S. Dept of the Navy - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Command in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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