Hayes Mechanical Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MER ROUGE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Hayes Mechanical Inc | Report ID | 2020010294 |
| Address | 10441 Oak Grove Hwy | City, State ZIP | MER ROUGE, LOUISIANA 71261 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| 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 | Grain bin exterior | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1464954 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.76000, -91.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the ground, operating the control panel to a grain bin's slide gate. The gate came out of the slide and fell 60 feet, striking the employee in the head. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2020, a worker at Hayes Mechanical Inc in MER ROUGE, LOUISIANA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. 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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