FLSmidth Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — FRAZIERS BOTTOM, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | FLSmidth Inc. | Report ID | 2020021880 |
| Address | 15926 Winfield Road | City, State ZIP | FRAZIERS BOTTOM, WEST VIRGINIA 25082 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333131 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.57000, -81.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a metal plate with an overhead crane and a magnet. The plate or the magnet shifted and struck the employee's chin. The employee sustained a fracture and laceration to the chin and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2020, a worker at FLSmidth Inc. in FRAZIERS BOTTOM, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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