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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Molded Fiber Glass Companies/South Dakota in 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.

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