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UNIVERSAL GALVANIZING INC.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WRIGHT CITY, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UNIVERSAL GALVANIZING INC. in WRIGHT CITY, MISSOURI
Employer UNIVERSAL GALVANIZING INC. Report ID 20190910137
Address 510 E. South 1st Street City, State ZIP WRIGHT CITY, MISSOURI 63390
Event Date September 27, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Industry (NAICS) 332813 Inspection # 1434719
GPS Coordinates 38.82000, -91.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was striking a suspended basket filled with bolts with a stick when a 48-inch anchor bolt flew out of the basket and struck the employee in the forehead, causing severe injury to the frontal lobe.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2019, a worker at UNIVERSAL GALVANIZING INC. in WRIGHT CITY, MISSOURI suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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