Airclaws
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ATHENS, OHIO
| Employer | Airclaws | Report ID | 2020021707 |
| Address | 13494 Eddy Road | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, OHIO 45701 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Building materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.39000, -81.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was constructing a pergola in the backyard of a residential property when a beam being hoisted by a winch fell from the top of the pergola and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2020, a worker at Airclaws in ATHENS, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with building materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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