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East Coast Repair and Fabrication

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at East Coast Repair and Fabrication in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
Employer East Coast Repair and Fabrication Report ID 2020099101
Address 187 Fig Island Dr. City, State ZIP SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31421
Event Date September 25, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Scalp
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 336611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.08000, -81.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was getting tools from a tool box. The box's lid struck the employee's head, causing a scalp laceration.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2020, a worker at East Coast Repair and Fabrication in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 581 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. injuries.

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