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Bruns Construction Enterprises, Inc.

Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Crushing injuries — COLDWATER, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bruns Construction Enterprises, Inc. in COLDWATER, OHIO
Employer Bruns Construction Enterprises, Inc. Report ID 2020076406
Address 127 Sycamore Street City, State ZIP COLDWATER, OHIO 45828
Event Date July 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising Source of Injury Structural metal materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1482466
GPS Coordinates 40.47000, -84.63000

Incident Narrative

On July 7, 2020, an employee was using an aerial lift to change sprinkler heads in a warehouse facility. The employee was raising the lift and was about 7-8 feet up when his back struck a ceiling beam. The beam pinned the employee against the lift control panel. The employee suffered abdominal crushing injuries (bruise, contusion, abrasion) and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 7, 2020, a worker at Bruns Construction Enterprises, Inc. in COLDWATER, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising injuries.

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