Atlantic Concrete Company, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — MILFORD, DELAWARE
| Employer | Atlantic Concrete Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010875 |
| Address | 812 NE Front Street Extension | City, State ZIP | MILFORD, DELAWARE 19963 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Strapping |
| Secondary Source | Cement truck, concrete mixer truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | 1458279 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.92000, -75.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting in a concrete truck that was stuck in the mud. The back of a second concrete truck was attached to the front of the concrete truck that was stuck in the mud by a ratcheting strap. The connecting strap snapped, flinging the metal ratchet device crashing through the driver side window of the concrete truck. The device struck the employee in the head, causing a forehead laceration that required sutures and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2020, a worker at Atlantic Concrete Company, Inc. in MILFORD, DELAWARE suffered cuts, lacerations to the forehead. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with strapping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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