Jefferson Industries
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO
| Employer | Jefferson Industries | Report ID | 20191010712 |
| Address | 6670 St. Rt. 29 NE | City, State ZIP | WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO 43162 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Buckets, baskets, pails |
| Secondary Source | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | 1437527 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -83.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a powered industrial vehicle to transport wheeled material baskets when the transported baskets struck a stationary basket. The struck basket fell and was going to hit a computer station. The employee left the vehicle and was struck while attempting to prevent the basket from striking the computer station. The employee suffered a right knee laceration.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2019, a worker at Jefferson Industries in WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with buckets, baskets, pails identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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