Molded Fiber Glass Companies/South Dakota
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Molded Fiber Glass Companies/South Dakota | Report ID | 2019077354 |
| Address | 1401 Brown County Road North | City, State ZIP | ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57401 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| 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 | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.47000, -98.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting an inspection of the product line when the product being inspected, a spar cap, fell from the cart. It landed on and injured the employee's legs.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2019, a worker at Molded Fiber Glass Companies/South Dakota in ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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